Dave Itzkoff
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B.J. Novak Went to Texas Looking for ‘Vengeance’ and Found America
The first film from a former star of “The Office” is a dark comedy about life in a nation that’s not as divided as we...
Taika Waititi on “Thor” and “Our Flag Means Death”
The “Thor: Love and Thunder” director can’t say no — to starring in “Our Flag Means Death,” making a soccer movie, writing a “Star Wars”...
Mark Rylance on ‘Jerusalem’ and the Golf Comedy ‘Phantom of the Open’
The acclaimed British actor explains the links between his tour de force stage turn and a recent string of subdued screen roles.
The Strange Afterlife of George Carlin
Nearly 14 years after his death, his provocative humor has been embraced by people across the political spectrum. What happens when comedy outlasts the era...
Oscar Isaac Learned to Love Blockbusters Again in ‘Moon Knight’
He wasn’t necessarily looking for another “Star Wars” or “X-Men” experience, but Isaac, the versatile screen heartthrob, has found satisfaction with this unconventional Marvel superhero.
Let Him Entertain You: Billy Crystal Returns to Broadway
The comedian is starring in “Mr. Saturday Night,” a musical version of his 1992 movie about an aging performer who won’t accept that his time...
Idris Elba, a Gamer, Was Keen on Joining ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’
In a career of action movies and dramas, Elba embraced the chance to voice Knuckles, the brawny adversary in the new sequel. Just don’t ask...
Al Pacino Looks Back at His Breakthrough Role in ‘The Godfather’
Fifty years later, the actor looks back on his breakthrough role: how he was cast, why he skipped the Oscars and what it all means...
Matt Reeves Explains the Ending of ‘The Batman’
The film’s director and co-writer talks about the tumultuous conclusion and its chilling parallels to the real world. Read this after you’ve seen the movie.
Matt Reeves on 'The Batman' and Robert Pattinson
Amid concurrent versions of the crime-fighter, this director aimed for something personal that would also serve a studio’s needs. The result is a foreboding vision.