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At Cannes, Inspiration From Ancient Romans and Modern Women
Though the history-inflected “Furiosa” and “Megalopolis” were the hottest tickets, films by Andrea Arnold and Rungano Nyoni proved to be discoveries.
By Manohla Dargis
Though the history-inflected “Furiosa” and “Megalopolis” were the hottest tickets, films by Andrea Arnold and Rungano Nyoni proved to be discoveries.
By Manohla Dargis
The festival opened with questions for the jury about Indigenous representation, #MeToo rumors and other timely topics.
By Kyle Buchanan
Emma Stone and Christopher Nolan were among the winners celebrating at the official after-party of the Academy Awards.
By Kyle Buchanan, Nicole Sperling and Sinna Nasseri
Greta Gerwig, you’re not alone. These artists and films memorably — outrageously in our view — got the brush-off from the academy. We’re still in disbelief.
By The New York Times
The number of top films with actresses in leading roles was the lowest in a decade, and women have been joining the film academy at a considerably slower rate.
By Nicole Sperling and Ella Koeze
Greta Gerwig, the co-writer and director of “Barbie,” narrates this musical sequence, including Ryan Gosling’s performance of the song “I’m Just Ken.”
By Mekado Murphy
Songs from the soundtrack to Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster have 11 nominations on Sunday night, led by Billie Eilish’s heart-wrenching “What Was I Made For?”
By Jeremy Gordon
Though “Oppenheimer” made an explosive showing when the Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday morning, plenty of other would-be contenders failed to launch. Here is our analysis of the biggest surprises and omissions.
By Kyle Buchanan and Karen Hanley
Pamela Paul thinks not. Our letter writers are split. Also: Donald Trump’s opposition to a border deal in Congress; an Israel-Hamas cease-fire?
There’s a crucial difference between liking the idea of a movie and liking the movie itself.
By Pamela Paul
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