It's no laughing matter, but Joker had a stunning debut, setting a new October record.
As elsewhere, Joker knocked all the competitors for a loop, totally dominating the weekend box office.
Judy Garland biopic Judy managed to grab a distant second spot, while Bollywood once again made it onto the list with War.
‘Parasite’ Review: The Lower Depths Rise With a Vengeance
In Bong Joon Ho’s new film, a destitute family occupies a wealthy household in an elaborate scheme that goes comically — then horribly — wrong.
...More>>‘Gemini Man’ Review: That Assassin Looks a Lot Like Will Smith
This globe-trotting action thriller directed by Ang Lee is largely forgettable, except for one co-star.
...More>>This Joker’s a Dancer, Too
Our dance critic discusses Joaquin Phoenix’s remarkable performance, which puts two characters in one moving, sinewy body.
...More>>With ‘Lucy in the Sky,’ Noah Hawley Expands His Universe
The director explains how his approach to the show he’s known for, “Fargo,” was very different for the astronaut tale starring Natalie Portman.
...More>>‘The Addams Family’ Review: A Mostly Snappy Reboot
This animated film from the directors of “Sausage Party” is pretty much the diversion you would expect.
...More>>Will Smith vs. Will Smith vs. Ang Lee
With “Gemini Man,” about an assassin and his much younger clone, the actor was forced to confront his career choices — and his director’s view of his career choices.
...More>>‘Boys Don’t Cry’ 20 Years Later: For Trans Men, a Divisive Legacy
Was the movie a landmark in representation or distressingly exploitative? It was both and so much more.
...More>>Questions About ‘Gemini Man?’ We Have Answers
If you’re wondering how they made Will Smith look like the Fresh Prince again, or are curious about the movie’s high frame rate (and what that is), read here.
...More>>Watch Joaquin Phoenix Do a Creepy Dance in ‘Joker’
The director Todd Phillips narrates a scene from the film.
...More>>‘Addams Family’ Climbs Box Office, but ‘Joker’ Stays on Top
“Joker” left room for the arrival of another, less violently somber movie (with similarly strong Halloween costume potential): “The Addams Family.”
...More>>Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah.
Movies made by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are an important part of a film and TV ecosystem in northern Utah. And there’s not an R-rating in sight.
...More>>