This month’s picks include a slow-burn Romanian drama, a documentary about baseball in Japan, an experimental Chilean film-memoir and more.
Tag: Movies
Why ‘Shang-Chi’ Isn’t a Hit in China
Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie has yet to be released in the mainland amid fierce debate over its back story and star.
Russia to Shoot First Full-Length Movie in Space, ‘The Challenge’
Racing to beat NASA, an actress and a film director will blast off next month for the International Space Station, where they will film “The Challenge.”
For a Fractured Israel, a Film Offers Ominous Lessons From Ancient Past
An animated epic depicting a Jewish civil war and the destruction of the Second Temple 2,000 years ago is being seen as a warning in a deeply divided country.
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Magnetic Star of the French New Wave, Dies at 88
He was compared to Marlon Brando and James Dean for his acclaimed portrayals of tough, alienated characters, most memorably in Godard’s “Breathless.”
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in September
Our picks for September, including ‘Billions,’ ‘Goliath’ and ‘Worth’
In ‘Back to The Future: The Musical,’ the Car Is the Star of the Show
A devoted fan of the 1985 movie helped the London production’s creative team recreate the iconic time-traveling DeLorean, down to the last detail.
A Fellini Museum, as Lavish as His Movies
The exhibition spaces, which recently opened in Rimini, celebrate one of Italy’s most famous directors. But to some citizens, it puts tourism over local needs.
A Century After the Titanic Sank, a Film Tries to Rescue 6 Survivors’ Stories
“The Six,” a new documentary, attempts to track down the fate of Chinese sailors who survived the Titanic but were scattered by Western immigration laws.
A Popular Comedy’s Return in France Exposes Growing Divides
After 12 years, a French spy spoof movie series featuring a clueless, racist and sexist hero re-emerges in a nation where laughter has become more complicated.