How Should an Amy Winehouse Movie Be?
Several depictions of the singer’s life have explored her tense relationship with fame. The new biopic “Back to Black” instead centers her romantic life.
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Who is Caesar? And how did apes learn to talk, anyway? Your burning questions about the “Planet of the Apes” franchise answered.
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In ‘Power,’ Policing and Politics Are Inextricable
Though Yance Ford’s new Netflix documentary takes on a much-explored topic, its mix of personal and polemic makes for a strong argument.
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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: Hail, Caesar
The latest installment in an excellent series finds mythology turning into power.
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‘Poolman’ Review: In the Sun Too Long
Chris Pine’s shaggy debut feature has a charismatic cast that rambles along with him on a Los Angeles detective adventure.
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A conversation with Serkis, the star of the earlier films in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, and Teague, the lead of the latest film, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”
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The tennis movie comes to an abrupt stop midmatch, so we don’t know who won. Does that matter?
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Harmony Korine (“Spring Breakers”) parties too hard in this fusion of feature filmmaking and video game.
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This semi-fictional tale of a road trip for weirdos is full of joy.
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Anatomy of a SceneHow a Village Comes to Life in ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
The director Wes Ball narrates a sequence from his film.
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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Wes Ball narrates a sequence from his film.
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The Chevy Malibu Was So Uncool It Was Cool
An unassuming car had a surprisingly large cultural footprint.
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New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie Will Put Gollum Center Stage
Andy Serkis, who played the creature in the trilogy, will direct and star in “The Hunt for Gollum,” an expansion of the fantasy epic scheduled for 2026.
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By the BookJudi Dench’s Eyesight Keeps Her From Reading, but Not From Books
“They’re snapshots of the past: first-night gifts, holidays abroad, memories of lost friends and loved ones,” the award-winning actress says. Her latest, written with Brendan O’Hea, is “Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent.”
‘Mother of the Bride’ Review: An Old Flame in a Tropical Locale
Brooke Shields plays a single mother who comes face to face with her college ex-boyfriend at her daughter’s destination wedding in this tired romantic comedy.
By Natalia Winkelman
‘Aisha’ Review: Seeking Asylum in Ireland
The “Black Panther” star Letitia Wright shows understated vulnerability in this immigrant drama by Frank Berry. Josh O’Connor (“Challengers”) also stars.
By Lisa Kennedy
Critic’s Pick‘A Prince’ Review: Let New Passions Bloom
Sex, death and domination fuel this beautifully enigmatic pastoral drama from France, which presents the gay coming-of-age of an apprentice gardener.
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Disney, Hulu and Max Streaming Bundle Will Soon Become Available
The offering from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery shows how rival companies are willing to work together to navigate an uncertain entertainment landscape.
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Why Britain Keeps Giving Classic Movies New Ratings
As the attitudes of moviegoers evolve, so do the guidelines of the ratings board, which has reclassified dozens of films including “Mary Poppins” and “Rocky.”
By Christopher Kuo
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