The reviewer's father, who was born in Wuhan, China, and lived there until he was 28, couldn't bear to keep watching. But she did — and was deeply moved by this new documentary film.
Talbert wanted to write a holiday movie that would not only inspire him but also his son, the way Willy Wonka or Mary Poppins sparked his imagination as a child.
Deepa Mehta's new film, Funny Boy, is Canada's Oscar submission. It's being distributed by Ava DuVernay's company and premieres on Netflix. It's based on the novel by Shyam Selvadurai.
The director, producer and writer discusses the making of Tenet, directing actors who are moving and talking forwards and backwards, and why he's drawn to exploring time in his films.
Ahmed plays a drummer who loses his hearing in Sound of Metal. To prepare for the role, he immersed himself in deaf culture — an experience that changed the way he thought about communication.
Every year, the Library of Congress adds 25 movies to the National Film Registry to be preserved for posterity. This year's list includes a record number of female directors and directors of color.
In an interview with NPR, the blockbuster director said the studio's decision to stream movies on HBO Max on the day of their release will hurt the people who work in the movie industry.
The musician FKA twigs has filed suit against her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf, alleging that he had physically and mentally abused her. She says another ex-girlfriend has made similar claims.
The film opens in an airport where a man greets the wife and daughter he hasn't seen in years. Farewell Amor is a deeply empathetic story about the struggles and anxieties of one immigrant family.
At large corporations like Disney, many employees can barely get by. Filmmaker and Disney descendant Abigail Disney says that's unacceptable. She calls on Disney and others to put people over profit.
The story is simple, the themes surprisingly complex, and the hand-drawn animation is stunning in this stylish tale of a young girl yearning for freedom.
From Lovers Rock to The Good Lord Bird, the titles on John Powers' year-end list didn't simply distract; they also delved into enduring questions of freedom, dignity and survival.
Winslet plays real-life fossil hunter Mary Anning in a film that imagines an affair between Anning and another woman. "It's storytelling that normalizes and expresses same-sex love," Winslet says.
The actors and their supporters say that the union is dropping nearly 12,000 people — many over the age of 65 — from its health care plan at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
