Sex Scenes in Movies Are Back, but They Aren’t Exactly Sexy
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‘Wicked,’ ‘Anora’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ Get Writers Guild Nominations
The three films have momentum leading up to the planned Oscars nomination announcement next week.
2025 Oscar Nominations We’d Love to See
If the nominations that are unveiled next week include these contenders, it would be the best kind of surprise from an academy often known for missteps.
‘Challengers’ and That Ending: Our Critics Have Thoughts
The tennis movie comes to an abrupt stop midmatch, so we don’t know who won. Does that matter?
How They Served the Tennis Scenes in ‘Challengers’
Painstaking effort went into building the energetic competition moments in Luca Guadagnino’s love-triangle tennis drama. Here’s a closer look at the process.
With ‘Challengers’ and ‘Saltburn,’ Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again
Studios obsessively focused on PG-13 franchises and animation in recent years, but movies like “Challengers” and “Saltburn” show eroticism has returned.
Watch Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor Spar Over Churros in ‘Challengers’
The director Luca Guadagnino narrates a tense scene between the two characters.
‘Challengers’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Luca Guadagnino narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist.
8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.