Kyle Buchanan
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In Praise of Bad Movie Accents
Even the over-the-top ones, like Uma Thurman’s Southern drawl in “Red, White & Royal Blue,” can be awfully fun.
Will Hollywood Learn These 5 Lessons From ‘Barbie’?
If studios greenlight more movies about toys, they’ll be missing the point. Greta Gerwig’s hit is about smart filmmaking, not brand awareness.
William Friedkin’s Final Film to Premiere at the Venice Film Festival
“The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” with Jake Lacy and Kiefer Sutherland, was the director’s first new drama in more than a decade.
‘Barbenheimer’ Isn’t a Contest. But if It Were, Which Film Would Win?
It’s been an epic matchup, but it’s time to declare a victor. We devised nine super-scientific tests to determine whether “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer” rules.
How ‘Barbie’ Set Designers Brought Those Dreamhouses to Life
To make their Barbieland sets a reality, the movie’s production team embraced the surreal, going big on bright pinks and shrunken proportions.
‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig Discusses the Film’s Blockbuster Opening
“I think it was a particular ripple in the universe that allowed it to happen,” the director said on Tuesday of her highly anticipated movie...
‘Barbenheimer’ Is a Huge Hollywood Moment and Maybe the Last for a While
The big launch of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” should have been a celebratory moment, but an industry on pause has darkened the mood.
How the Strikes Will Affect Prestige Fall Films like ‘Maestro’
Without stars on the red carpet, prestige titles like the Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” and the Elvis Presley tale “Priscilla” may not get the push...
Henry Czerny on ‘Mission: Impossible’ and How Kittridge Views Ethan Hunt
A star of the first “Mission: Impossible” film makes a welcome return 25 years later, bringing a delight in exposition that few actors can match.
Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks Are Among Those to Receive Honorary Oscars
The Sundance Institute executive Michelle Satter and the film editor Carol Littleton will also get prizes at the Governors Awards ceremony in November.