Critic’s pick
‘Challengers’ Review: Game, Set, Love Matches
Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist play friends, lovers and foes on and off the tennis court in Luca Guadagnino’s latest.
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CreditNiko Tavernise/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Amazon ‘Challengers’ Stars Put New Spins (and Slices and Volleys) on the Love Triangle
Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, who play three entangled tennis pros, and their director, Luca Guadagnino, talk about ambition, jealousy and the “erotic amusement” of their new movie.
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CreditChantal Anderson for The New York Times ‘Humane’ Review: An Ethical Crisis and a Dinner Party
Caitlin Cronenberg’s debut feature is set in a dystopian world that’s alarmingly believable.
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CreditSteve Wilkie/IFC Films/Shudder ‘Boy Kills World’ Review: A Wide-Eyed Assassin
Beefed up and bloodied, Bill Skarsgard goes mano a mano against disposable hordes in this dystopian action flick.
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What Directors Love About Nicole Kidman
As the actress receives a life achievement award from the American Film Institute this week, five filmmakers discuss what makes her work so singular.
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CreditParamount Pictures Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell on How ‘Anyone but You’ Beat the Rom-Com Odds
Here are their takeaways after the film, debuting on Netflix, went from box office miss to runaway hit.
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CreditSony Pictures The ‘Amityville’ Horrors Keep Coming
The famed “Amityville Horror” film has spawned at least 45 sequels. A look at why the Amityville name has endured in the horror genre.
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Credit Ken Loach: Championing the Strugglers and Stragglers
A retrospective of the director’s work at Film Forum shows how his movies have kept a focus on working-class solidarity.
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CreditHemdale Critic’s NotebookDo You Know These Films Based on Great Biographies?
Try this short quiz to test your knowledge of books and their memorable movie adaptations.
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Anatomy of a SceneWatch Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor Spar Over Churros in ‘Challengers’
The director Luca Guadagnino narrates a tense scene between the two characters.
By Mekado Murphy
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‘Challengers’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Luca Guadagnino narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist.
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Critic’s Notebook‘Uncropped’: Images That Make You Want to Pause the Movie
A documentary celebrates the work of the revered photographer James Hamilton.
By Alissa Wilkinson
Beyond the Algorithm‘The Royal Hotel,’ ‘Zola’ and More Streaming Gems
Female-centered buddy comedies, rom-coms and Outback thrillers are among the under-the-radar recommendations for your subscription streamers this month.
By Jason Bailey
8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
By The New York Times
The Harvey Weinstein Appeal Ruling, Annotated
Read the ruling from New York’s top court that overturned the 2020 conviction of Harvey Weinstein on felony sex crime charges in Manhattan, with context and explanation by New York Times journalists.
Critic’s Pick‘Nowhere Special’ Review: Old Bonds, New Family
This understated tear-jerker sees a dying single father making future family plans for his toddler son.
By Glenn Kenny
‘Infested’ Review: Bugging Out
An apartment building in Paris is overrun by murderous arachnids and unsubtle allegory in this fleet and efficient debut feature.
By Jeannette Catsoulis
‘Unsung Hero’ Review: Music Dedicated to the One They Love
In fact, there’s a lot of singing in the clan whose members inspired this movie and who have racked up five Grammy Awards for their Christian recordings.
By Nicolas Rapold
Critic’s Pick‘Terrestrial Verses’ Review: Sitting in the Bureaucrat’s Seat
Ordinary Iranians face a maze of byzantine rules and small indignities in this series of gripping vignettes.
By Alissa Wilkinson
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