For decades, nobody was held accountable for killings and forced disappearances at the hands of Brazil’s military junta. “I’m Still Here” may be changing that.
Tag: Movies
Gene Hackman: 13 Memorable Movies to Stream
He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights.
Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.
Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.
South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead
The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career.
Dark Comedy
Movie audiences are cracking up during serious scenes. What’s a theatergoer to do?
Changing Tunes
The artists we love are always changing. But there’s part of all of us that’s impervious to external forces.
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?
A Surprise Blockbuster in Brazil Stokes Oscar Hopes, and a Reckoning
Decades after her mother missed out on an Oscar, Brazil’s Fernanda Torres may have a chance to win a golden statuette with a role in a film that has set off deep soul-searching.
How ‘Her Story,’ a Feminist Comedy, Came to Rule China’s Box Office
“Her Story” touches on sensitive topics in China, like censorship and gender inequality. But its humorous, nonconfrontational approach may have helped it pass censors.