In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy
A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.
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Zale Parry, Aquatic Hollywood Star and Early Acid Tripper, Dies at 93
A diving feat landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and led to a film and TV career. She also took part in one of the first LSD studies.
Ian Frazier Wrote ‘Coyote v. Acme’ in 1990. Now It’s a Movie.
With “Coyote vs. Acme,” Ian Frazier, a soft-spoken reporter and humorist, has finally gone Hollywood.
How Jane Schoenbrun Has Fun With Horror (and Chicken) at Camp Miasma
The director Jane Schoenbrun breaks down how they played with genre conventions in “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.”
Leo Woodall, if He Must, Chooses Oasis Over the Beatles
“Liam Gallagher is the coolest frontman who’s ever lived,” said the actor, one of the stars of “Tony.”
‘Slayer Statute’ Blocks Nick Reiner From Trust Fund, Its Steward Says
Mr. Reiner wants access to a $1.6 million trust for his legal defense. Because he is accused of killing his parents, the trustee says he can’t have the money.
Mark Rydell, ‘Actor’s Director’ Known for ‘On Golden Pond,’ Dies at 97
Having started out as an actor, he was able to coax sensitive work out of performers like Bette Midler, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and John Wayne.
‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Review: The Songs and the Bees
Matthew McConaughey is put to his best use in years in this somewhat messy, but often rollicking film about a beekeeper and the foster child who reappears in his life.
Stavros Halkias Never Wanted to Get Political
The podcast host and emerging Hollywood presence spoke about his new stand-up special, giving advice to incels and comedy’s rightward creep.
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
In these picks: sinister sounds, a troubled teenager and musical maniacs.
Brad Pitt’s Return to Drinking Is Not Unsafe, Experts Say
His disclosure in an interview revived a key question about sobriety: whether someone who once drank dangerously can ever drink moderately.
9 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.
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include two new additions to popular Disney musical franchises.
A ‘Schmigadoon!’ Cast Album and More Theater to Stream
Other streaming picks include a deft “Winter’s Tale,” a reimagining of a solo show about sex work and a ’70s production of Chekhov by tweens.
In “The Bend in the River,” Robb Moss’s Old Friends Reflect on Aging
In “The Bend in the River,” Robb Moss catches up with the subjects of two of his previous films as they reflect on their lives and what’s left.
How Jane Schoenbrun Has Fun With Horror (and Chicken) at Camp Miasma
The director discusses a key scene from “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.
‘Mysterious Skin’: One of the Great Movies of the Early 2000s
Gregg Araki’s coming-of-age drama, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, tracks the story of two traumas with one source: a baseball coach.
‘Dead Souls’ Review: A Mean Satire About American Exploitation
The “Repo Man” director Alex Cox returns with an unabashedly weird western, where he plays a mysterious stranger in an Arizona border town, circa 1890.
Silent Films Are Back, at Least for One Night
At the Modern Silent Shorts festival, moviegoers saw an old cinematic form brought back to life with seven brand-new films.
‘Union County’ Review: High Stakes, Understated Portrayals
Will Poulter and Noah Centineo play troubled siblings in this simple, downbeat story set amid the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.
‘Nimrods’ Review: American Idiots
A band of misfit teens aspires to make their musical dreams come true in this Green Day-produced rock comedy.
‘The Brink of War’ Review: When the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Came Together
Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn and produced by Angel Studios, the film chronicles the frustrating 1986 summit between Reagan and Gorbachev.
‘American Doctor’ Review: Going to Gaza to Help, in Any Way They Can
This documentary by Poh Si Teng focuses on a planned medical trip to Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, by physicians from the United States.
‘Fast’ Review: She’s Got Good Traction
Rob Tregenza’s latest film follows a young woman in Virginia who wants to be a professional racecar driver.
‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: A Bittersweet Big Break
Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey capture hope and heartache in this melodrama about a daughter’s open door and a mother’s awful diagnosis.
‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: Cul-de-Sac Dino Attack
Dinosaurs wreak satisfying havoc in 1980s suburbia while the movie slyly undermines its formula.
‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Dazed, Confused and Psychic
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play telepathic best friends in this stoner comedy where a laboratory-engineered hallucinogen is on the loose.
How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Protected Dobby’s Grave From the Path of a U.K.-Ireland Power Cable
Here lies Dobby, a free elf. There will be no electricity cables in sight.
Alia Shawkat and Charlotte Day Wilson on the Creative Life
“The Wrong Girls” actress Alia Shawkat and the R&B artist Charlotte Day Wilson discuss their views on creative collaboration, romantic love and spending time alone.