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‘Spider-Man’ Opens to $932 Million Worldwide, Defying Superhero Slump
The Sony Pictures movie, the 11th big-budget Spider-Man blockbuster since 2002, had one of the biggest domestic first weekends ever.
Morgan Freeman Is Pushing 90, With No Plans to Stop
The 89-year-old actor returns for the third season of “Lioness,” and he still can’t understand the fuss over his voice.
Can a Gritty Spider-Man Save the Superhero Movie?
The newest entry in the franchise took a more grounded approach, a departure for a spectacle-focused genre that is teetering at the box office.
30 Classic Horror Movies to Stream
From silent monsters to digital-age demons, these scary-movie cornerstones are available to scream — sorry, stream.
Greta Lee Has a New Appreciation for Martha Stewart
“I mean, here she is, tending her garden in such a physical and athletic way in her short shorts,” the actress said. “That’s how I do it.”
5 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.
Flaco on Film (Along With the Community the Owl Inspired)
“Wild Inside” starts off with the director Penny Lane’s characteristic curiosity and winds up being a collective tribute to a bird and his city.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Can We Do Whatever a Spider Can?
The Spider-Man series is about growing up. Now its superhero has become an adult.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
From the Ryan Gosling hit “Project Hail Mary” to the psychosexual alien rom-com “Touch Me,” explore this month’s eclectic picks.
Zendaya, Tom Holland and Gen Z’s Movie Triumph
The couple helped draw young audiences to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” on a historic Hollywood weekend.
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, AMC+, Apple TV and More in August
“Ted Lasso” returns, and “The Shards” and a documentary about Novak Djokovic also arrive.
‘Jimmy’ Review: Inhabiting the World of a Young James Baldwin
The director Yashaddai Owens took his Bolex film camera to Istanbul and Paris to show glimpses of the gifted author before he became a literary quasar.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
In this month’s picks, a portrait of a jazz musician, a French archival family film and an Alabama prison exposé using footage from inmates.
What Was the Yuppie? A Historian Has Thoughts.
“We live in the world we inherited from them,” the author Dylan Gottlieb says.
‘I Want Your Sex’ Review: Working Out the Kinks With Your Boss
Cooper Hoffman and Olivia Wilde explore a tie-me-up, turn-me-on relationship in Gregg Araki’s jolly sex comedy.
‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Review: Solving Castle Mysteries
Kiyoshi Kurosawa directs a satisfying period piece about the tense collaboration between a lord and a cunning envoy.
The Movies That Get Dancers on Their Feet
Savion Glover, Honey Balenciaga and other artists from the world of performance share their favorites, from era-defining musicals to art-house dramas.
10 Women Accuse Jared Leto of Sexual Misconduct in BBC Report
The accusations include sex with underage girls and sexually explicit messages. The actor denied the allegations.
Glen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56
The popular singer-songwriter won, with Markéta Irglová, an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once.”
John Leguizamo Can Assure You the Puppy Was Safe
The veteran performer is making waves as a blind servant in “The Odyssey.” But he was worried that a scene with dogs would make him the most hated actor in movies.
‘The Devil’s Mouth’ Review: Between a Shark and a Hard Place
This Thailand-set vacation thriller is neither silly nor gory enough to chum the waters for audiences at home.
Writers Guild Withdraws Support From Film Festival Over A.I.
Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.
Auteur-core! 9 Great Songs That Reference Filmmakers
Hear cinephile tracks from Charli XCX, David Bowie, SZA and more.
‘Wham! 10 Days in China’ Review: Pop Music History With a Secret Goal
The British pop duo Wham! was the first Western act of its kind to play mainland China. This documentary reveals the hidden agenda of the shows.
‘A Chorus Line’ at 50-ish: Seeing Through Perfection to the Pain
A new production at Barrington Stage Company reminds us of how the “singular sensation” changed our relationship to performance.
‘The Odyssey’ Should Have Done Better by This Character
One of the fascinating women of early literature, Circe becomes a simple witch in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster.
Johnny Depp Steps Onto the Comeback Campaign Trail
Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.
Charles Gaines, Whose ‘Pumping Iron’ Sparked Schwarzenegger’s Career, Dies at 84
An author and sportsman, he helped create the game of paintball and wrote the book and movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
The Most Haunting Music in ‘The Odyssey’ Has Ancient Roots
Ludwig Göransson’s soundtrack for Christopher Nolan’s film resurrects an ancient instrument, the aulos, to evoke the tormenting allure of the sirens.
‘Dread Beat an Blood’ Set Black Londoners’ Struggle to a Groove
A newly restored 1979 documentary examines how Linton Kwesi Johnson’s dub-infused poetry documented the challenges faced by Britain’s Black Caribbean population.
Will Poulter on the TV Series That Reaffirmed His Faith in Humanity
“The show really has highlighted just so much kindness and brought so much understanding to the subject of autism,” the actor said.
Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask’ and Third ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie, Dies at 74
His work, including “The Blob,” a remake of the cult 1958 horror movie, was known for its use of brash visual effects.
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s titles include a Mexican comedy, a German magical-realist film, a queer Cuban drama and more.