’The Surfer’ Review: Nicolas Cage Catches Hell at the Beach
Nicolas Cage plays the title role in this punishing beach drama, where an aggressive group of surfers advise him the spot is for “locals only.”
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‘Bonjour Tristesse’ Review: Goodbye Girlhood
Durga Chew-Bose boldly reimagines a work once adapted by Otto Preminger in her beguiling first film set on the French Riviera.
‘Another Simple Favor’ Review: Big Hats and Big Intrigue
The sequel to the deranged 2018 comedy finds Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick feuding in the Italian sun.
‘Electra’ Review: Not Exactly a Unicorn
In Hala Matar’s stylish if somewhat vacant drama, flair trumps grief.
Ted Kotcheff, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94
His films, including “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s,” covered a range of genres. He was later an executive producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
32 Best Lego Sets for Adults, Because Yes, You Are That Bored
Star Wars, Super Mario, Ghostbusters—the gang’s all here.
Stream These 13 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave in May
A ton of great titles are leaving fast. Catch them while you can.
24 Great Mother's Day Gifts—According to Actual Moms
We went straight to the source.
A Novelist Finds Unsettling Echoes in a Nazi-Era Filmmaker’s Compromises
Daniel Kehlmann wrote “The Director” only to realize how loudly the moral quandaries faced by G.W. Pabst would resonate today.
This Is Still the Best Grill
In 2025, a Weber Kettle is all you need.