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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.聽
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.聽
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.
It鈥檚 no 鈥楴emo,鈥� but Pixar鈥檚 鈥楲uca鈥� will leave you smiling from gill to gillComing-of-age story 鈥淟uca鈥� isn鈥檛 quite on par with aquatic sibling 鈥淔inding Nemo,鈥� but it still offers summer vacation fun.聽
鈥楽isters on Track鈥� and 鈥楥ity of Ali鈥� bring athletes to lifeWhen judging athletes, we often consider their achievements, not their origins.聽鈥淪isters on Track鈥� and 鈥淐ity of Ali鈥� reverse that narrative.聽
Joy returns to theaters with 鈥業n the Heights鈥�In a country struggling with economic and social blackout, the new Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, 鈥淚n the Heights,鈥� shines light.
Only so-so at your chosen path? 鈥楾he Disciple鈥� offers a relatable journey.In 鈥淭he Disciple,鈥� a devotee of Hindustani classical music comes to terms with his abilities in a way that makes his journey relatable to everyone.
For 鈥楲imbo鈥� filmmaker, the refugee story is a universal oneFilmmaker聽Ben Sharrock discusses his movie 鈥淟imbo,鈥� which focuses on the refugee experience to get at how people rebuild identity after major changes.
First Look2021 Oscar winners: 'Nomadland,' Chloe Zhao, and Anthony HopkinsChlo茅 Zhao鈥檚 鈥淣omadland鈥澛爓on best picture at the 2021 Academy Awards, and Zhao became the first woman of color to win best director.
Oscar nominee 鈥楺uo Vadis, Aida?鈥� turns lens on legacy of Bosnian genocideThe Monitor鈥檚 film critic says 鈥淨uo Vadis, Aida?鈥澛爏ucceeds in its mission to get people thinking and talking about the 1995 tragedy in Srebrenica.
From 鈥楳a Rainey鈥� to 鈥楳inari鈥�: A year of best performancesAhead of the Oscars on Sunday, the Monitor鈥檚 film critic offers his picks for best acting from the past year.
In 鈥楪unda,鈥� farm animals鈥� lives glow with poignant dignityStripped of sentimentality, the documentary takes a rare look at farm animals and reveals the charms of their simple lives.