Our picks for August, including ‘The Chair,’ ‘The L Word’ and ‘Annette’
Tag: Movies
‘Dune’ and Princess Diana Biopic to Debut at a Starry Venice Film Festival
Hollywood blockbusters are back on the program after a less celebrity-driven edition last year, but the event will still be far from business as usual.
China’s Women Filmmakers Are Embracing Their Stories. Moviegoers Are Loving It.
China has many talented female directors, but few have seen runaway box office success. That changed with two recent movies, “Hi, Mom” and “Sister.”
Dilip Kumar, Film Star Who Brought Realism to Bollywood, Dies at 98
One of India’s earliest Method actors, he was the last survivor of a triumvirate of actors who ruled Hindi cinema in the 1950s and ’60s.
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in July
Our streaming picks for July, including ‘Fear Street,’ ‘The Comeback Trail’ and ‘The Tomorrow War’
Hollywood Take on Christchurch Massacre Provokes Anger in New Zealand
Members of the Muslim community denounced as “white saviorism” the director’s decision to focus on the response by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
China’s Censorship Widens to Hong Kong’s Vaunted Film Industry, With Global Implications
The city’s government said it would block the distribution of films that are deemed to undermine national security, bringing the territory more in line with mainland Chinese rules.
Graeme Ferguson, Filmmaker Who Helped Create Imax, Dies at 91
He partnered with friends to produce stunning original technology that would give movie viewers an immersive, stadium-like experience.
John Cena Apologizes to China for Calling Taiwan a Country
Mr. Cena, a star of the newest “Fast and Furious” movie, posted a video apology in Mandarin, saying, “I’m really sorry. You have to understand that I love and respect China.”
South African Filmmakers Move Beyond Apartheid Stories
Films about South Africa once focused on apartheid, but a new generation of directors and producers is making hits about modern life and love for global audiences.