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‘Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds’ Review: Flights of Fantasy

Two sisters get transported to a new world and transformed into cats in this whimsical and thoughtful animated feature.

From Winona Ryder to Jenna Ortega, a Goth Girl Timeline

From “Beetlejuice” to its sequel, these are the actresses and roles that made us embrace the darkness.

Food Porn Gets Dark

Shots of extravagantly composed dishes have become cliché. “The Bear” and two other summer releases use well-plated food to convey darker themes.

Food Porn Gets Dark

Shots of extravagantly composed dishes have become cliché. “The Bear” and two other summer releases use well-plated food to convey darker themes.

Disney Comes for ‘Deadpool’

Making fun of schlocky, overwrought superhero movies used to be the Deadpool signature. But with “Deadpool & Wolverine,” and Disney’s push into the Marvel Universe,...

Andrew Scott’s Best Roles and Moments

The star of “Ripley” and “All of Us Strangers” has become one of our most reliably excellent actors.

“Inside Out 2” Understands How Anxiety Effects Me

In a way that’s both cathartic and devastating, Pixar’s latest portrays how anxiety can take hold, our critic writes.

‘Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle’ Review: Drama on the Court

This film extends the story told in an anime series about high school volleyball teams.

Black Satire Is Having Its Hollywood Moment, but Something Is Missing

Recent releases like “American Fiction” and “The American Society of Magical Negroes” have used absurdist humor to examine race. But they have also depicted narrow...

‘The Wiz’ Review: A Black Classic Returns to Broadway

Almost 50 years after it debuted, this classic Black take on “The Wizard of Oz” tries to update its original formula.