Nicolas Rapold
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How the ‘Naatu Naatu’ Sequence in ‘RRR’ Came Together
The composers and choreographer explain how they created the propulsive sequence that is nominated for best song.
‘Sharper’ Review: The Big Con
The film stars Sebastian Stan and Julianne Moore in a baroque but lackluster story of con artists circling a Manhattan billionaire’s fortune.
‘Attachment’ Review: Demon Lover
Mysterious behavior leads to an over-familiar reveal in this supernatural horror movie.
‘True Spirit’ Review: Around the World in 210 Days
Nothing rocks the boat for long in this can-do drama based on the true story of Jessica Watson, an Australian teenager who sailed the globe.
‘Pathaan’ Review: Fighting the Good (and Long) Fight
Filled to the brim with action set pieces, “Pathaan” stars Shah Rukh Khan as a secret agent saving India from havoc unleashed by a vengeful...
‘Filmmakers for the Prosecution’ Review: Exposing Third Reich Atrocities
Jean-Christophe Klotz’s documentary retraces the steps of two men tasked with gathering evidence for the Nuremberg trials.
‘The Offering’ Review: A Demon in the Family
In this Brooklyn-set horror film, an evil spirit causes torment at a Jewish funeral home.
When the Camera Can’t Turn Away, These Women Force Us to Listen
Films as different as the biopic “Till” and the thriller “Resurrection” use lengthy monologues to give female characters the chance to truly be heard.
‘Broadway Rising’ Review: Surviving the Pandemic
Stakeholders including Patti LuPone and Lynn Nottage share their real-time reactions to New York theater’s shutdown and reopening in Amy Rice’s documentary.
‘See You Friday, Robinson’ Review: Dear Godard
In Mitra Farahani’s film, Jean-Luc Godard and the Iranian writer-director Ebrahim Golestan undertake an epistolary dialogue, puttering and pondering at their homes.