The New York Times – Film:
Olivia Newman lost her home in the 2025 California wildfires. Telling the story of a woman who connects with an octopus after a major loss proved a balm.
Category: Movies
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Billie Eilish and James Cameron on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’
The New York Times – Music:
The musician and director teamed up to bring Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour — with poignant moments onstage and off — to theaters.
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After 43 Years, an Unproduced Larry David Script Surfaces Online
The New York Times – Film:
“Prognosis: Negative” was too dark for its time, but its title became a running “Seinfeld” joke and its premise set the table for “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Their Octopus Teacher
The New York Times – Film:
Sally Field and Lewis Pullman get help from an eight-tentacled friend in this bland adaptation of a hit novel.
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‘Blue Film’ Review: The Sex Is Expensive. The Talk Is Priceless.
The New York Times – Film:
An older man pays a camboy $50,000 for a night that goes to difficult, existential places in this breakout feature from Elliot Tuttle.
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In Italy, a Link Between the Cannes Film Festival and the Far East Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
FEFF, in Udine, Italy, has become a partner with Marché du Film, one of the world’s most important film markets and a parallel event at Cannes.
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At the Cannes Film Festival, French Cinema is Front and Center
The New York Times – Film:
Frenchness is a common theme among the films selected to open the festival. The opener also premieres in hundreds of theaters across France the day the festival begins.
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Is the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Legal Fight Over? Not So Fast.
The New York Times – Film:
Lawyers for Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni have said the two sides settled much of the contentious dispute. But one major disagreement remains.