‘Great Freedom’ paints a haunting portrait of an imprisoned gay man
The Austrian drama was shortlisted for an Oscar for best international feature.
Nicolas Cage lifts ‘Unbearable Weight’ into comedy heaven
Nicolas Cage plays a fictionalized version of himself in the clever meta-comedy 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'
Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’
Alexander Skarsgard plays a Viking on a quest to avenge the death of his father (Ethan Hawke).
John Zaritsky, Oscar-winning documentarian, dies at 78
He received an Academy Award in 1983 for “Just Another Missing Kid,” about a college student’s disappearance on a road trip.
‘The Bad Guys’ is a good movie: A heist flick with humor and heart
As the lupine leader of a criminal gang, Sam Rockwell leads a voice cast that also features Marc Maron, Craig Robinson and Awkwafina.
What to watch with your kids: ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ and more
Common Sense's Media's guide to this week's family movies and TV shows.
Michel Bouquet, celebrated actor in French New Wave films, dies at 96
He was a favorite of New Wave directors Claude Chabrol and François Truffaut.
‘The Rose Maker’ is a crowd-pleasing bagatelle. And so what?
Gentle humanism is at the heart of this formulaic, flower-centric French dramedy.
‘Father Stu’ biopic plays like an ad for Mark Wahlberg’s piety
Mark Wahlberg stars in a faith-based biopic inspired by the life of Catholic priest Stuart Long.
Gustavo Dudamel documentary paints an off-key yet transfixing portrait
Gustavo Dudamel makes for a compelling subject in "¡Viva Maestro!," even if Theodore Braun's documentary struggles to address the sociopolitical strife in the conductor's native Venezuela.
‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: New beasts, not quite so fantastic
The third of five planned Harry Potter prequels concerns a rigged election.
Sci-fi film uses dark humor and clones to look at the meaning of life
Karen Gillan plays two roles — a dying woman and her own clone — in this darkly comic meditation on the meaning of life.
‘Paris, 13th District’: A movie on love and sex, without much to say
The French film follows emotionally stunted millennials navigating modern sexual politics of hookups and apps, but never quite lands on something profound to say.
What to watch with your kids: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ and more
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New movies to stream this week: ‘Metal Lords’ and more
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Nehemiah Persoff, one of Hollywood’s busiest actors, dies at 102
He created a gallery of rogues, ringleaders, revolutionaries and refugees spanning more than 200 film and TV roles.
Bobby Rydell, teen idol who starred in ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ dies at 79
For about five years in the late 1950s and early '60s, he was one of America's most popular young singers, recording hits such as “Wild One” and “Volare.”
Spy thriller ‘All the Old Knives’ is complicated, with an okay twist
Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton play former CIA colleagues and former lovers revisiting a botched spy operation.
‘Ambulance’ will raise your pulse and tug at your heartstrings
Two brothers (Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) commandeer an ambulance after a botched bank robbery.
‘The Automat’ documentary looks back fondly on a defunct eatery
In the documentary "The Automat," filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz examines the history of the defunct Horn & Hardart cafeteria chain.