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Venus, Serena, and their father: 鈥楰ing Richard鈥� biopic is an aceA top-notch performance by Will Smith and an inspirational story combine for sheer pleasure in the biopic 鈥淜ing Richard,鈥� says the Monitor鈥檚 film critic.
A foodie delight, 鈥楯ulia鈥� shows how one chef influenced AmericaFew people on the planet were more interested in food than Julia Child, says the Monitor鈥檚 film critic. Judging from the documentary 鈥淛ulia,鈥� he adds, few people are as interesting.
What more is there to say about Princess Diana? 鈥楽pencer鈥� offers a fable.Kristen Stewart delivers a fierce performance in 鈥淪pencer,鈥澛燼 film that intends to impart a more profound view of Princess Diana than a biopic could.
鈥楴omadland鈥� director brings her vision to Marvel鈥檚 鈥楨ternals鈥�Chlo茅 Zhao pivots from her indie roots to make a big-budget Marvel film, 鈥淓ternals.鈥� Can she make these heroes soar?聽
First LookDetails emerge showing safety negligence in 'Rust' shootingHow could an accidental, fatal shooting occur on a movie set with a budget of $7 million? Experts are speaking out about 鈥淩ust鈥� and the crew鈥檚 negligence of weapons management, raising questions about the film industry鈥檚 pursuit of profit at the cost of safety.
Identity and adoption: 鈥楩ound鈥� follows American teens as they return to ChinaThe Netflix documentary 鈥淔ound鈥� puts a human face on China鈥檚 one-child policy as three American teens return to their roots.听
First LookIn wake of Baldwin's misfire, should CGI replace guns on set?After Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a film set by accident with a prop gun, a petition was launched over the weekend calling on Hollywood to replace聽live weapons聽with computer-generated imagery when filming.听
Sci-fi classic 鈥楧une鈥� returns to the big screen. Does it succeed?The novel from the 1960s influenced subsequent sci-fi epics like the 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� franchise. But 鈥淒une,鈥� by Frank Herbert, looks for its own movie magic.
鈥楳ass鈥� filmmaker explores forgiveness and reconciliation after tragedyIn an effort to understand the reasons for and effect of mass shootings, Fran Kranz wrote and directed the new movie 鈥淢ass,鈥� which offers lessons for a divided world.
鈥楴o Time To Die鈥� offers Bond fun, but what鈥檚 next for 007?As the latest James Bond movie 鈥淣o Time To Die鈥� is released, the Monitor鈥檚 film critic considers what kind of big-screen spy today鈥檚 world really needs.
Lights, camera, exhibits: Movie museum debutsBeyond reveling in ruby slippers, the goal of the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures should be to inspire visitors to literally think big.
鈥極n Broadway鈥� filmmaker explores the pull of the stageThe new documentary 鈥淥n Broadway鈥� explores the resiliency of the theater 鈥� and why it matters in people鈥檚 lives today.
How a director patiently fought for deaf actors in 鈥楥ODA鈥� 鈥� and wonThe writer-director of 鈥淐ODA鈥� stood up for the idea of deaf actors playing deaf roles, and her perseverance paid off.听
鈥楾he Lost Leonardo鈥� pulls back the curtain on greed in the art worldFilm critic Peter Rainer says new documentary 鈥淭he Lost Leonardo鈥� unravels a fascinating mystery 鈥� and the power of a flush bank account.
In a return to Camelot, 鈥楾he Green Knight鈥� considers the price of honor鈥淭he Green Knight,鈥� a film based on a medieval Arthurian poem, examines the historical demands of chivalry and the timeless quest for dignity.听
Grab your oar: 鈥楯ungle Cruise鈥� takes viewers on a wild rideSpirited 鈥淛ungle Cruise鈥� is fueled by energetic acting that helps it to rise above its commercial origins.
Russians say Marvel鈥檚 鈥楤lack Widow鈥� is 鈥榢lyukva.鈥� That鈥檚 not flattering.Marvel鈥檚 latest blockbuster is about former Soviet superheroes in Russia. But for Russian filmgoers, 鈥淏lack Widow鈥� doesn鈥檛 feel very Russian.
鈥楻oadrunner鈥� brings Chef Bourdain 鈥撀燼nd his wanderlust 鈥撀爐o the big screen鈥淩oadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain鈥� sheds light on the late chef, who helped others see the world as he did via popular books and TV shows.
Five-star 鈥楽ummer of Soul鈥� captures the music, and unity, of 1969 Harlem festivalThe Monitor鈥檚 film critic gives five stars to 鈥淪ummer of Soul,鈥� a new documentary from Questlove about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in New York.
First LookIn new Netflix deal, Spielberg shoots for the small screenAfter a long courtship, Steven Spielberg has agreed to have his production company make multiple films per year for Netflix. The director who embodies big-screen enchantment says what matters is universal access to good stories, regardless of screen size.
