The biggest night in film is just days away, with Hollywood’s finest set to descend upon Dolby Theatre on Sunday night for the 97th edition of the Academy Awards. Conan O’Brien is set to host the Oscars for the first time as he takes over the reins from Jimmy Kimmel after a four year run. There
The skies are typically gray and gloomy at the Berlin International Film Festival, but this year’s edition, which runs through Sunday, began with snow for days. The wintry weather gave the event — known as the Berlinale — a magical glow at first, but it wasn’t enough to keep the demons at bay. Looming over
‘Blasting’ Stream it on Tubi. Seven years after a jewelry store robbery gone wrong, Gui (Lei Zhong), one of the thieves, has emerged from hiding to demand money from his former partner (Luo Da Hua). A bomb squad officer (Bai Hai Tao), who’s still haunted by that day, wants to put both men in jail,
Maybe Big Tech hasn’t delivered on its disruptive promise for movies after all: We’ve cut our cable cords for price and convenience only to pay just as much (if not more) to jump through hoops and across platforms, with diminishing returns in quality. But there’s always good work being made. This new column, then, is
Goes bananas on the gore. ‘The Monkey’ After a cursed toy monkey from his childhood reappears, a man (Theo James) tries to stop it in this horror comedy directed by Osgood Perkins. From our review: The movie’s presumption is that the more inventive the means of death — and the more quickly those means are
Last Updated:February 19, 2025, 07:39 IST Udaipur’s luxurious hotels and royal palaces offer filmmakers a unique blend of history and elegance, making the city a go-to destination for shoots that demand grandeur Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram-Leela was known for its vibrant colors and larger-than-life sets. Fateh Garh, perched atop a hill with sweeping views of
Cate Blanchett in Black Bag. Claudette Barius/Focus Features hide caption toggle caption Claudette Barius/Focus Features Ever since Hollywood first got knocked off-stride by a pandemic, and then by simultaneous actor and writer strikes, and a rash of wannabe blockbusters that couldn’t seem to bust any blocks, the film industry has been eager to engineer a
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The film industry had a difficult 2024, hobbled by strike delays, still recovering from the pandemic. But this year is expected to be Hollywood’s big comeback. And to give us a sneak peek at the films it’s coming back with, at least through Memorial Day, here’s Bob Mondello. BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE:
A selective preview of the blockbusters, comedies, biopics and adventures Hollywood has in store for cinema-goers as the weather warms.
Sometimes you need a good cry at the movies. Here are some of the best heartbreak films to get the tears flowing.