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Arts

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Comedy Gold

In the audiobook oral history “Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of ‘Airplane!,’” a cast of dozens fondly…

Politics

Sure, It Won an Oscar. But Is It Criterion?

In October 2022, amid a flurry of media appearances promoting their film “Tàr,” the director Todd Field and the star…

Arts

‘Spaceman’ Review: What Happened Here?

Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan star in a baffling Netflix misfire about a man in, well, space.

Arts

Sex and Silence: What This Awards Season Tells Us About Hollywood

Whether it’s the return of steamy scenes or the lack of political speeches, the road to the Oscars holds a…

Business

Star Directors Buy Los Angeles Cinema With Plan for ‘Coolest AV Club’

Concerned about the future of moviegoing in the filmmaking capital, Jason Reitman and a group of distinguished directors purchased the…

World

The Documentary Aleksei Navalny Knew We’d Watch After His Death

The Oscar-winning film followed the dissident after an attempt on his life. It played like a thriller at the time;…

Politics

Tubi Is Reviving a Lost Joy: Watching Really, Really Bad Movies

Their films have gone viral for their awful production values. But their success says fascinating things about what comes after…

Arts

They Can’t All Be Nominated for Best Picture, Can They?

It’s a very competitive year for the top Oscar. With precursor awards like the Golden Globes coming soon, here’s what…

Arts

‘The Three Musketeers’ and the Joy of Old-School Blockbusters

With its practical effects and broad-minded approach to story, the French franchise revives the pleasures of earlier movie spectacles, but…

Business

2023 Box Office Lessons: Audiences Sought Comfort, Skipped Spectacle

Movie audiences flocked to Taylor Swift, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” but were cooler toward returning superheroes like the Flash, Captain Marvel…

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