A Russian-born director, he created a film about New Wave models and killer aliens in 1980s New York, helping to reshape independent filmmaking in America.

The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.

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Super Mario Bros. and Minecraft became movie blockbusters, and Call of Duty and Legend of Zelda adaptations are on the way. Fans of the video games are watching closely.

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There’s been a vibe shift in Hollywood. Fun movies are back.

What did the academy get right? Wrong? What was just weird? Three culture fans discuss Hollywood’s biggest night.

He’s no longer that heart-on-his-sleeve sensitive soft boy many people fell for.

Right now it does matter a lot whether actors can find the right words.

The industry is still recovering from the upheavals of the pandemic era. But there’s one simple step to take right now that can ensure a bright future ahead.

Readers respond to a guest essay about the Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” by the daughter of two Weatherman. Also: Will we be around to unearth a time capsule?

Some movies make us laugh or cry or feel scared. A new wave of jittery cinema seems designed to make us feel incredibly stressed out.