The New York Times – Film:
Is the male love interest the answer to toxic masculinity? The actors contemplate that prospect and the challenges of creating a very adult fable.
Category: Movies
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‘Donnie Darko’ Oral History: A Mind-Twisting Cult Classic Turns 25
The New York Times – Film:
Jake Gyllenhaal, Seth Rogen and others explain how an audacious 2001 sci-fi indie flop overcame early disaster to become a phenomenon.
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Crusading to Restore the Reputation of His Favorite Filmmaker
The New York Times – Film:
Sam Wasson venerates Frank Capra, who directed a clutch of Hollywood classics. His new biography aims to challenge an earlier, unflattering portrait.
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How ‘You Can See Everything’ Plays With What’s Real
The New York Times – Film:
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim teamed up to interview Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted executive, for “You Can See Everything.” Our critic, Alissa Wilkinson, shares her thoughts on how the documentary follows a lineage of other documentaries that blend reality and performance.
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Film Fans Love These Vintage Hand-Painted Movie Posters From Ghana
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In the 1980s, video clubs in Ghana used hand-painted posters to draw African audiences to Hollywood movies. Now they’re attracting American film buffs.
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J. Todd Anderson Has Died. The Coen Brothers May Be Lost Without Him.
The New York Times – Film:
The storyboard artist produced scene-by-scene sketches that shaped films like “Fargo,” “The Big Lebowski” and “No Country for Old Men.”
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The Director of ‘Wildwood’ Knows A.I. Cannot Do What He Does
The New York Times – Film:
In a wide-ranging conversation, Travis Knight discussed bringing Oregon to life frame by frame, and maintaining a human touch in animation.
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How Patricia Highsmith Came to Star in a Ripley-esque Movie
The New York Times – Film:
“A Talent for Murder” turns the novelist into a suspicious character in a psychological thriller. The author’s caustic personality makes the leap plausible.