The Mexican painter is a master at directing viewers’ gaze. Now, he is using that power to turn gender roles and machismo upside-down.
Category: Movies
Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87
A sex symbol with girl-next-door appeal, she rose to fame in the 1960s and starred in more than 150 films, including the Oscar-winning ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard.’
In Toronto, a Spotlight on Canadian Films
The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates a big anniversary amid a trade war with the U.S. that has galvanized Canadians to support local filmmakers.
In Toronto, a Spotlight on Canadian Films
The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates a big anniversary amid a trade war with the U.S. that has galvanized Canadians to support local filmmakers.
The Sex in the ‘Oslo Trilogy’ Is Taboo-Breaking. The Niceness Is Shocking.
Dag Johan Haugerud’s “Oslo Trilogy” movies follow city residents as they navigate contemporary intimacy. What’s provocative is their empathy, the director says.
June Wilkinson, Pinup Star and Screen Siren, Is Dead at 85
Christened “the Bosom” by Playboy magazine, she rode her voluptuous figure to fame and became known as “the most photographed nude in America.”
Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions
In an open letter, Javier Bardem, Olivia Colman and other stars pledged not to work with Israeli film companies that, in their view, “are implicated in genocide.”
Jacques Charrier, Movie Star Who Wed Brigitte Bardot, Dies at 88
Their marriage made news in France, but they were an unhappy couple, and it didn’t last. Years later, they attacked each other in dueling memoirs.
With ‘Christy,’ Can Sydney Sweeney Rebrand as a Serious Actress?
The biopic about a pioneering female boxer has sparked Oscar chatter. But voters must forget a distracting year of cultural flash points.
Best Red Carpet Looks at the Venice Film Festival: Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri & More
Gilded Age gowns, cable-knit sweaters, fun socks and more.
‘Tin?’ Review: Finding Their Voices
A private-school music instructor starts a choir in this New Zealand tear-jerker that hews to the tried and tested inspiring-teacher formula.
‘Linda Linda Linda’: These Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Newly restored, this film about a group of Japanese rockers opens at the IFC Center, its charm undiminished.
At Venice, ‘A House of Dynamite’ Is Scarier Than Most Horror Films
The Kathryn Bigelow thriller looks at what might happen if a ballistic missile were headed to the U.S. The director hopes the movie will start a conversation.
Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival
The action superstar’s pivot to a dramatic role as a drug-addicted UFC fighter in “The Smashing Machine” brought a standing ovation and Oscar talk.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War
In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War
In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.
Selling a George Clooney Movie Without George Clooney at the Venice Film Festival
Castmates Adam Sandler and Laura Dern stepped in, but the star’s absence had a meta quality: his movie “Jay Kelly” is about a star putting his career on hold.
Venice Film Festival: ‘Megalopolis’ Documentary Reveals Coppola’s Biggest Conflict
Cameras captured the director and his crew at work and at odds, as well as his fraught dynamic with cast member Shia LaBeouf.
Venice Film Festival 2025: What to Watch For and What’s Missing
Starry vehicles featuring the likes of Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Emma Stone will make their debuts in Italy, but some big names are skipping fests.
Venice Film Festival Lineup Includes New ‘Frankenstein’
Movies from Guillermo del Toro, Kathryn Bigelow and Yorgos Lanthimos will debut at this year’s event.
Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies
A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”
‘Ne Zha 2,’ Blockbuster Chinese Animated Film, Will Get English Version
The English-language version will feature the voice of Michelle Yeoh and be released in the United States in August.
How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
Iranian Film at South by Southwest London Offers a Dose of Hope
Amirali Navaee’s new film, “Sunshine Express,” screening next at South by Southwest London, is a project more focused on hope than politics.
It’s Still South by Southwest, but This Time It’s in London
The music, tech and film festival, long known for being in Austin, Texas, expands to Europe for the first time.
Bruce Logan, Who Blew Up the Death Star in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 78
A special effects artist and cinematographer, he also worked on “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Tron,” took a detour to comedy with “Airplane!”
Power Outage Hits Cannes Area During Film Festival
Organizers said that the festival quickly switched over to backup power and that its closing ceremony on Saturday would not be disrupted. The cause of the outage was not immediately clear.
At Cannes, Sneaky Period Pieces and Film Lovers’ Delights Rule the Screen
Movies from China, Brazil, Iran and elsewhere prove that there’s so much more to cinema than Hollywood would have us believe.
If This Movie Wins the Palme d’Or, It Will Extend a Staggering Streak
The distributor Neon has been on a run at the Cannes Film Festival, and it has three movies, including “Sentimental Value,” considered front-runners.
At Cannes, Can You Trust the Length of a Standing Ovation?
The applause at premieres like “Mission: Impossible” or “The History of Sound” is often timed and reported breathlessly. But there’s more to the story.
Scarlett Johansson Makes Her Debut as Director of ‘Eleanor the Great’
The star came across the script for “Eleanor the Great,” already starring June Squibb, and instantly realized, “I know how to make it.” Now she wants to direct again.
How Do You Follow One of the Craziest Cannes Movies Ever?
Julia Ducournau, who won the Palme d’Or for “Titane,” returns with the body-horror tale “Alpha.” The critical reception has not been kind.
Spike Lee May Be in Cannes, but His Heart Is Courtside With the Knicks
The director brought his latest collaboration with Denzel Washington, “Highest 2 Lowest,” to the festival, but he really wanted to talk basketball.
Ari Aster Hasn’t Seen the Reviews for ‘Eddington’
The Covid-era satire has been divisive at Cannes, but the director has not seen the reviews. He’s focused on his fears about where the world is headed.
Jennifer Lawrence Gets Her First Cannes Premiere. (It’s a Risky One.)
In “Die My Love” with Robert Pattinson, she plays a mother with postpartum depression. She was four months pregnant then and the hormones helped a lot.
