Get a Hug From Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in ‘Nickel Boys’
In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to reveal the secrets that go into making key scenes in their movies. See new episodes in the series on Fridays. You…
‘Nickel Boys’ | Anatomy of a Scene
My name is RaMell Ross. I am the co-writer and director of “Nickel Boys.” “Young man! Young man. Do — Do you know a student named Elwood Curtis?” Hattie, who’s…
Five Action Movies to Stream Now
‘The Beekeeper’ Stream it on Amazon Prime Video. There have been plenty of “John Wick” copies, but David Ayer’s “The Beekeeper” is one of the few to get it right.…
6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
‘Flight Risk’ In Mel Gibson’s return to directing, an air marshal (Michelle Dockery) joins a pilot (Mark Wahlberg) to fly a high-level informant (Topher Grace) to trial. Predictably, things go…
2025 Oscar Nominees for Costume Design Include ‘Wicked’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’
The road to the Oscars officially started today with the announcement of the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards. Among the closely watched categories, particularly in the world of fashion,…
Bertrand Blier, Acclaimed Director of Sexually Blunt Films, Dies at 85
Bertrand Blier, an acclaimed director whose films scandalized, captivated and entertained 1970s and ’80s France with their sometimes brutal projections of French men’s sexual imaginations, died on Monday at his…
Biggest Oscar Snubs and Surprises 2025: Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and More
The Golden Globes really are back. After a scandal-ridden few years that had the Golden Globes on the ropes, that awards body’s influence could be felt all over the Oscar…
Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Nominees: ‘The Substance,’ ‘Wicked’ and More
The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning and an unusually high number of them are still exclusively in theaters, including the best picture contenders “A…
‘The Colors Within’ Review: Shades of Teenage Friendship
In the new anime film “The Colors Within,” a teenage girl named Totsuko has the synesthetic ability to see people’s “colors” — their auras or spirits, expressed in vivid watercolor…
2025 Oscar Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads the Way With 13
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences showered little-seen movies rooted in progressive politics with nominations for the 97th Oscars on Thursday. “Emilia Pérez,” a musical exploration of trans…