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‘Disclosure Day’ review: Spielberg’s conspiracy thriller is awe-inspiring
Steven Spielberg has been directing feature films for more than 50 years, and yet his work still has a sense of wonder: a glowing, almost innocent belief in the prospect of a better world, and a quiet reveling in the idea that there are things we do not, and perhaps cannot, understand. His latest, “Disclosure Day,” lives in that space...
Movie Review: ‘Scary Movie 6’ brings back the Wayans and the Core Four for a rapid-fire horror spoof
June 4, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.
By MARK KENNEDY The knife-wielding serial killer known as Ghostface unwisely tries to stab Teyana...
Feeling a little bleak about the world? There’s a film festival for that
June 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a...
Movie Review: ‘Masters of the Universe’ does not have the power
June 3, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR “Masters of the Universe” might not know who its audience is. Sure,...
‘Cape Fear’ review: Apple TV’s series mixes dread with dreadful silliness
June 3, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.
A certain type of headline has become commonplace on the internet: the I-tried-it-so-you-don’t-have-to model. I...
‘Power Ballad’ review: Rudd, Jonas hit bum note in music comedy
June 3, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.
John Carney is cinema's most soulful student of rock. Through his movies — "Once" is...
Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy
June 3, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — A moment early on in “Disclosure Day” will...
Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80
May 30, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.
By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor...
In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day
May 26, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.
D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5, 1944. The story of why it ultimately...
Superheroes and the supernatural are back in 2026 summer blockbusters
May 20, 2026 at 6:35 p.m.
In a strange turn, none of the films slated for this year’s Memorial Day Weekend — the...
Movie review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: The Force is dull in this one
May 20, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.
Not to shock anyone, but it’s important to disclose that I’ve never seen an episode...
Movie review: ‘I Love Boosters’ is a crazy carnival with a deeper meaning
May 20, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.
Stepping into the mind of Boots Riley is always a wild and radicalizing ride. The...
Superheroes and the supernatural are back in 2026 summer blockbusters
May 19, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.
This year's summer blockbusters promise a return of superheroes, the supernatural, and more nostalgic turns.
The breathless Korean sci-fi monster movie ‘Hope’ leaves the Cannes Film Festival floored
May 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE CANNES, France (AP) — Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally...
Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller
May 18, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE CANNES, France (AP) — James Gray has been to the Cannes Film...
Prepare for Cannes with prior Palme d’Or winners
May 13, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.
The Cannes Film Festival kicks off this week, with jury president Park Chan-wook presiding over...
Movie review: ‘Obsession’ a cautionary tale told with dark and dread-filled flair
May 13, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.
As young men flinched and gasped around me at the Los Angeles premiere of “Obsession,”...
Movie Review: Sorry not sorry — ‘Is God Is’ stakes a claim for unapologetic female rage
May 13, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.
By JOCELYN NOVECK As playwright Aleshea Harris tells it, something felt missing when she first...
‘Uncut Gems’ producer Oscar Boyson made a movie for the Letterboxd generation
May 11, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.
Perhaps it makes more sense to understand that “Our Hero, Balthazar,” which is currently in...
Movie Review: Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
May 7, 2026 at 11:31 a.m.
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Eilish is levitating. Or so it seems....
Movie review: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ lacks cheesy charm of previous playthrough
Every generation gets the chintzy martial arts flick it deserves. From the Jean-Claude Van Damme...
Ten years later, the cult of ‘The Nice Guys’ keeps growing
When “The Nice Guys” debuted 10 years ago, the writing was on the wall for...
Movie review: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ a charming yarn knit for the whole family
May 6, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.
Be careful about reading too many detective novels to your pet sheep — they just...
‘Swapped’ review: Enjoyable animated film preaches understanding, teamwork
May 4, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.
Sometimes, you need to fly a mile with another animal’s wings. Or … smell …...
Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow
May 1, 2026 at 10:35 a.m.
Not too long after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped up to lead DC Studios...
‘Disclosure Day’ answers questions from ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ Josh O’Connor says
April 30, 2026 at 11:55 a.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR Josh O’Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was...
Summer Movie Preview: Jon Favreau wants to inspire a new generation to fall in love with Star Wars
April 29, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.
Jon Favreau has been dreaming about making a Star Wars movie for most of his...
Growing up with ‘Toy Story’: Andrew Stanton on 30+ years with Woody and Buzz
April 29, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR Andrew Stanton has spent more than half his life with “Toy Story.”...
Movie review: Dark fable ‘Hokum’ a keen murder mystery laced with Irish legend
April 29, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.
At the tiny bar in a remote hotel in Ireland, famed novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam...
Movie Review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ still has style but the story is overdressed
April 29, 2026 at 2:51 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE Fashion trends are notoriously fickle but some things, like Meryl Streep and...
What to stream: Revisit the glamorous world of print fashion magazines
April 28, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.
Back in the mid-aughts, the height of glamour for a woman’s cinematic career was at...
Movie Review: A flatulence-filled ‘Animal Farm’ for tots turns a masterpiece into cinematic manure
April 28, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.
By MARK KENNEDY There are some early cues that the new animated “Animal Farm” is...
Is ‘Miami Vice’ making a comeback? What we know about a reboot
April 27, 2026 at 10:41 a.m.
The rumors have been floating around a while, but now it’s official. “Miami Vice” is...
Review: Fast, clever and satisfying, ‘Fuze’ is a throwback thriller with a ticking time bomb
April 24, 2026 at 12:51 p.m.
David Mackenzie's "Fuze" springs to life in a millisecond. In central London, a construction digger...
‘Apex’ review: Australian setting the star of engaging survival thriller
April 24, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.
Apparently, Baltasar Kormákur wasn’t going to let the fact that Netflix, in early 2024, acquired...
Summer movies: ‘Michael,’ ‘The Mandalorian’ and more coming at you
April 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
The season is packed with flicks big and small, in theaters and on streaming services.
Star of Japanese hit series ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ hopes to share its joy of eating
April 22, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.
“The Solitary Gourmet” last year became a film directed and written by Yutaka Matsushige.
Think the plants and animals and outdoors can make us better? The folks in this film do.
April 18, 2026 at 10:11 a.m.
“In Our Nature” is about how nature and environmental educators can help people come together.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage, ‘Mandalorian’ opening unveiled at CinemaCon
April 17, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. staged a blockbuster-sized presentation...
Western Pennsylvania-filmed ‘Hershey’ movie gets a release date
April 17, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.
PITTSBURGH — The story of a famous Pennsylvania chocolatier is coming to the big screen...
Movie theaters finally emerge from the shadows of the pandemic
April 15, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.
As movie theater owners and studio executives converge on Las Vegas this week for the...
Think the plants and animals and outdoors can make us better? The folks in this film do
April 15, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.
SAN DIEGO — This filmmaking team had a couple of questions. One was about the...
Bob Odenkirk survived the worst and came out the other side an action hero
April 15, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — Bob Odenkirk knows what kind of action star he is — and,...
Movie Review: In ‘Mother Mary,’ a pop star’s costume crisis turns existential
April 14, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE A pop star’s need for a new dress sets in motion David...
Movie review: Bob Odenkirk’s action film more ‘Normal’ than its inspirations
April 14, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.
Is Bob Odenkirk “Nobody” or is he “Normal”? The continual self-effacement of his characters in...
Four preteen girls made an album 25 years ago. Now it’s a cult favorite and the subject of a documentary
April 12, 2026 at 10:31 a.m.
In the summer of 2000, four Santa Rosa preteens made an album. It was forgotten...
Review: Ian McKellen is at his gasbag best in the art-world dramedy ‘The Christophers’
April 10, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.
No actor in a movie this month is enjoying themselves more than Ian McKellen as...
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ review: Rom-com goes down like a glass of wine
April 9, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.
Like a big ol' plate of pasta smothered in Parmesan cheese and paired with a...
Movie Review: ‘Exit 8’ is the video-game adaptation to see right now
April 8, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE Hallways, generally speaking, are not places you want to be in the...
Review: In the glittering satire ‘Yes,’ the party rages on in Israel, while guilt is optional
April 7, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.
The movie is called "Yes" but it's not the kind of yes that comes after...
Three Hollywood heavyweights and their films are returning to Baltimore
April 7, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.
Three Johns Hopkins grads who helped shape modern movies will be in Baltimore in April...
Annapolis filmmakers’ movie earns award at recent film festival
April 2, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.
"Carolina Caroline," produced by Annapolis natives Tim and Trevor White, took home the jury award...
Kids ate the multiplex: How family movies are taking over moviegoing, one blockbuster at a time
April 2, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — As “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” lands in...
The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From ‘The Drama’ to ‘Euphoria,’ it’s time to lean in
April 2, 2026 at 12:19 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — What's busier than booked and busy? Whatever it is, Zendaya is exactly...
Movie Review: ‘The Drama’ squanders Robert Pattinson and Zendaya on a grim, poorly thought set-up
April 1, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.
By MARK KENNEDY Two couples. Too much wine. One loaded question: What’s the worst thing...
Movie Review: ‘Two Prosecutors’ is a perfect nightmare of state corruption
April 1, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE Sergei Loznitsa’s “Two Prosecutors” is a nightmare of government corruption so perfectly...
Movie Review: Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ levels up the magic
April 1, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR There are some things you might expect, even count on, in a...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes ‘Hamlet’ for a spin
April 1, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.
By JOCELYN NOVECK “To be, or not to be,” Hamlet says in his best-known speech...
‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
March 26, 2026 at 4:47 p.m.
Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about “Stand by Me” when...
‘The Fugitive:’ 16 filming locations to visit around Chicago
April 6, 2026 at 12:49 p.m.
Here's a look at 16 filming locations that give "The Fugitive" its Chicago savvy.
Movie Review: In ‘Miroirs No. 3,’ a slender and elegant tale of mutual rehabilitation
March 25, 2026 at 6:05 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE Christian Petzold’s beguiling and restorative new drama “Miroirs No. 3” begins with...
Movie Review: Vince Vaughn, James Marsden lead quirky action-comedy ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
March 25, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” might look like a somewhat...
Movie review: ‘Forbidden Fruits’ the fast fashion of girly pop horror
March 25, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.
It’s clear that “Forbidden Fruits” director and co-writer Meredith Alloway has marinated in plenty of...
Review: Satanic cults, geysers of blood a numbing bore in ‘They Will Kill You’
March 25, 2026 at 1:37 p.m.
In "They Will Kill You," Zazie Beetz fights off a murderous cult of immortal Satan...
Spring movies 2026: our picks for 26 best new releases
March 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Looking for thrillers? Rom-coms? Horror? Spring movie season has 'em all
A group of Oscar winners set out to make the definitive AI documentary
March 24, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR The idea to make the “definitive” AI documentary was, admittedly, ambitious. But...
Why Amazon MGM Studios needed a ‘Hail Mary’
March 24, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — It was a big weekend for “Project Hail Mary” — and by...
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March 23, 2026 at 11:17 p.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR “Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the...
Everything you need to know about ‘Dune 3,’ which Timothée Chalamet calls ‘a true act of cinema’
March 18, 2026 at 5:36 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — There's still nine months to go before audiences can return to Arrakis....
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
March 18, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.
By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the actor’s death, a generative...
Review: ‘Born to Bowl’ follows the pursuit of glory as bowling struggles to survive
March 18, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — I don't have statistics, but just from the disappearance of bowling alleys...
Movie review: ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ stuck with rules of the game
March 18, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.
It has never been easier to believe that an international cabal of billionaires regularly exploit...
Get animated with best films of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
March 18, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.
The filmmaking team of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have undeniably shaped our cinematic sensibilities...
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ review: A mostly elevated ‘Peaky’
March 18, 2026 at 9:44 a.m.
On one hand — perhaps, if you will, a red right hand — “Peaky Blinders:...
Key Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes
March 16, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.
By MARK KENNEDY This Oscar cycle’s heavyweight battle is finally over. The politically charged action...
Behind the scenes at the Oscars: What you didn’t see on camera
March 16, 2026 at 9:14 a.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s the Oscars you see on television and...
Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in Gaza
March 16, 2026 at 9:14 a.m.
By JAMES POLLARD A few artists protested more than just the Trump administration’s immigration policies...
Jessie Buckley wins the best actress Oscar for tear-jerking ‘Hamnet’ performance
March 15, 2026 at 10:42 p.m.
By KAITLYN HUAMANI LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessie Buckley claimed her first Oscar on Sunday...
Jessie Buckley wins best actress for ‘Hamnet’ at Oscars and becomes the first Irish woman to win in the category
March 15, 2026 at 10:38 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessie Buckley wins best actress for ‘Hamnet’ at Oscars and becomes...
Michael B. Jordan wins best actor for ‘Sinners,’ taking home his first Oscar in popular victory
March 16, 2026 at 12:20 a.m.
By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael B. Jordan has been building toward a...
Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another,’ claiming 3 awards
March 15, 2026 at 10:58 p.m.
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Thomas Anderson has long stood among...
Norwegian family drama ‘Sentimental Value’ wins Oscar for best international film
March 15, 2026 at 11:33 p.m.
By JAIMIE DING “Sentimental Value,” a moving family drama about the complicated relationships between a...
Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for cinematography
March 16, 2026 at 12:26 a.m.
By LINDSEY BAHR LOS ANGELES (AP) — Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to...
Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an emotional and expanded Oscars in memoriam
March 16, 2026 at 12:08 a.m.
By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Crystal remembered his best friend Rob Reiner...
‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best original song. ‘Sinners’ wins best score
March 15, 2026 at 10:51 p.m.
By Maria Sherman Three-time Academy Award winner Ludwig Göransson has won the Oscar for original...
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ wins best documentary feature Oscar for teacher who opposed Ukraine war
March 15, 2026 at 10:40 p.m.
By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” has won the Oscar...
Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ but opts not to attend
March 16, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Penn has built one of the...
See photos of standout moments from the Oscars show
March 16, 2026 at 2:46 a.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy Awards are in full swing, with comedian Conan O’Brien...
Complete list of 2026 Academy Awards winners
March 15, 2026 at 11:30 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amy Madigan took home the best supporting actress Oscar for “Weapons.”...
Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination
March 15, 2026 at 7:55 p.m.
By JAIMIE DING Amy Madigan won the Academy Award for best supporting actress Sunday for...
The Latest: ‘One Battle After Another’ takes best picture
March 16, 2026 at 12:07 a.m.
By The Associated Press The wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are...
See photos of stars arriving for the Oscars
March 16, 2026 at 1:38 a.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stars are arriving for the 98th annual Academy Awards, the final...
Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet
March 16, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.
By BEATRICE DUPUY Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars from Renate...
‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson
March 16, 2026 at 7:29 a.m.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy...