Review: Tom Cruise destroys Earth in 'Digger,' a messy climate satire that occasionally strikes gold

Director Alejandro González Iñárritu teams up with a prosthetics-swaddled Cruise for a bleak comedy about a Texan oil driller who triggers the end of the world.

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10 must-see scares at the Academy Museum’s killer new horror exhibit

From Bela Lugosi’s original 'Dracula' cape to a room dripping with blood, here are the highlights of the Academy Museum’s new celebration of horror.

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The 9 best movies we saw at the Toronto International Film Festival

Julianne Moore, Kate and Rooney Mara and Amanda Seyfried captivated in their showcases, while more young horror directors continue to rise worldwide.

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9 movies that best capture the mood of 9/11

Twenty-five years on, our list of post-9/11 dramas includes "Donnie Darko," "Munich" and "The Dark Knight," movies that evoke the uncertainty of the moment.

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The 6 best movies we saw at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival

Some major Oscar contenders were forged, notably Andrew Scott and Julianne Moore, as the exclusive Colorado film showcase pulled off a successful edition.

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Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti talk about the funniest scene you'll see in a movie this year

Midway through Jesse Eisenberg's "The Debut," there's a scene that makes the audience go wild. Its actors sat down with us to discuss how they did it.

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What happened inside Telluride’s secret screening of Nathan Fielder’s new Elizabeth Holmes documentary

“You Can See Everything,” co-directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, offers extraordinary access to the convicted Theranos founder before taking a reality-bending turn.

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John Malkovich is still finding new ways to be John Malkovich

At 72, John Malkovich is still working relentlessly, contemplating mortality and finding absurdity everywhere, from octopus attacks to the Oscars.

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The 17 fall movies we can't wait to see

From a new "Resident Evil" reboot from the director of "Weapons" to Oscar contenders starring Mikey Madison and Tom Cruise, here are the movies we'll be at this fall.

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After years of the snarky grind, ‘Club Kid’ feels transformative for Jordan Firstman

A real screenwriter and director emerges with his feature debut, a Cannes knockout coming from A24. But getting there required a pivot to to the heart.

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John Malkovich is still finding new ways to be John Malkovich

At 72, John Malkovich is still working relentlessly, contemplating mortality and finding absurdity everywhere, from octopus attacks to the Oscars.

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Review: Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' is a mighty Trojan horse of his thematic obsessions

Generously sized and steered toward realism, the director's take on Odysseus is epically satisfying, even if it skimps on the character's ego and lust.

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Sam Neill's legacy in 7 movies, from Australian thrillers to 'Jurassic Park'

A crisp, charming presence opposite volcanic stars like Nicole Kidman, Isabelle Adjani and Holly Hunter, Neill made a career out of letting others shine.

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The intimate odyssey of Christopher Nolan’s latest epic: ‘I’ve been telling this story in all my films’

Christopher Nolan explains ‘The Odyssey’: The director discusses how he made the epic new film starring Matt Damon that was shot entirely on Imax.

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10 must-watch movies that capture America in times of profound change

From classic dramas like 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'Nashville' to a John Carpenter sci-fi nightmare, these movies articulate a shifting national mood.

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Making the queer horror romance ‘Leviticus' was an exploration — and a reclamation

In a crowded year for chilling debuts, director Adrian Chiarella and actors Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen impress with a fear that hits close to home.

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A highly personal ranking of the 10 best toys in the 'Toy Story' movies

I watched my children play with their toys over many years and multiple 'Toy Story' movies. These are more than just animated characters to me.

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'Disclosure Day' ends with a bang. Here's how a former news anchor stole the show

Her name is Courtney Grace and she carries Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller to its emotional climax. She discussed her experience working on the film.

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What is it with Spielberg and space aliens? We break down his career-long fixation

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

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Review: In Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day,' the aliens are here — but the wonderment isn't

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor race around the Midwest trying to expose UFOs in a hectic adventure that lacks intelligent life.

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Academy to honor Glenn Close and Ridley Scott at Governors Awards

Animator Floyd Norman will also receive an honorary Oscar, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.

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Ari Aster: A Bleak Week Retrospective - American Cinematheque

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Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

Awards for acting were shared by the co-stars of "Coward" and "All of Sudden," while the Russian thriller "Minotaur" took home the festival's Grand Prize.

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10 Cannes movies worth looking out for in a year of disappointments

Not every returning auteur brought their A-game, but we found enough to like, including strong work from Pedro Almodóvar, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Jane Schoenbrun.

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At Cannes, the search goes on for a knockout — or at least a decent ending

Disappointing offerings included such anticipated titles as

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