The New York Times – T Magazine:
The playwright and actress doesn’t think of the tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman as a mentee — because she’s learning from her, too.
Author: Maya Phillips
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‘Suzume’ Review: Gods, Spells and Instagram Posts
The New York Times – Film:
Makoto Shinkai’s latest animated film, about a girl who accidentally unleashes chaos over Japan, is at once mythical and thoroughly modern.
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Michael R. Jackson on the Soap Opera Origins of ‘White Girl in Danger’
The New York Times – Film:
The musical’s creator and creative team discuss their influences, including “Days of Our Lives,” “Showgirls” and D’Angelo.
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At the Movies, Bagels, Onions and a Side Dish of Nothing
The New York Times – Film:
Both “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and the “Knives Out” sequel delve into the abyss, where life has no meaning. What they do next is surprising.
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Fusion? We’ve Seen This Movie Before.
The New York Times – Film:
The promise of a new, bountiful energy source, not to mention the giant lasers, may sound familiar to fans of science fiction and comics.
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10 Stages and Screens Where I Saw Connection
The New York Times – Music:
For our critic-at-large, “Fat Ham,” “Severance,” “A Strange Loop” and “Sandman” were some of the places she found truth and transcendence.
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How ‘Black Panther’ Builds Complex Characters From the Politics of Colonization
The New York Times – Film:
In the original and in “Wakanda Forever,” heroes and villains are deeply layered, reflecting real-life issues facing people of color around the world.
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‘Spirited’ Review: A Whole Lot of Humbug
The New York Times – Film:
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell star in this musical spin on “A Christmas Carol” from Apple TV+.
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‘Wendell and Wild’ Review: Not Wild Enough
The New York Times – Film:
This devilish stop-motion horror comedy from Henry Selick and Jordan Peele can’t quite breathe life into its narrative.