Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86

1 April 2026 at 06:16

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.

How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled

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Julia Jacobs and Callie Holtermann

31 March 2026 at 21:00

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

Instagram introduced Teen Accounts in 2024 in an effort to beef up privacy and address concerns about inappropriate content for teenage users.

With Mario and Minecraft, Hollywood Courts Gamers

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Emmanuel Morgan

30 March 2026 at 17:00

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.

“A Minecraft Movie,” which is based on the best-selling video game of all time, made nearly $1 billion at the box office last year.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Fun. Maybe That’s All It Takes.

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Roy Price

29 March 2026 at 03:06

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

James Tolkan, a Tough-Talking Actor in ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 94

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Aimee Ortiz

29 March 2026 at 03:57

Mr. Tolkan’s career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s.

As Cmdr. Tom “Stinger” Jardian in “Top Gun,” Mr. Tolkan gives a verbal lashing to young pilots who lacked discipline.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Fun. Maybe That’s All It Takes.

NYT | Opinion

Roy Price

29 March 2026 at 03:06

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

‘One Battle After Another’ Was ‘Totally Meh’: 3 Opinion Writers Size Up the Oscars

NYT | Opinion

Michelle Cottle， Robin Givhan， Naveen Kumar and Stephen Stromberg

16 March 2026 at 23:20

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

Timothée Chalamet Was Supposed to Be a New Kind of Leading Man

NYT | Opinion

Naveen Kumar

15 March 2026 at 23:59

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

Trump Wins When Oscar Winners Stay Silent

NYT | Opinion

Daniel Kehlmann

15 March 2026 at 13:00

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

I Love the Movies. Here’s How to Save Them.

NYT | Opinion

Tom Rothman

14 March 2026 at 19:00

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.

‘One Battle After Another’ Is Just a Movie. Resistance Is Real.

NYT | Opinion

14 March 2026 at 02:32

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?

The Rise of Anxiety Cinema

NYT | Opinion

Zach Schonfeld

13 March 2026 at 23:00

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.

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