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Fox Ad Astra Is a Starry Epic With an Intimately Human Message
James Gray’s new film, starring Brad Pitt, is a quiet, character-driven drama disguised as a grand adventure through the cosmos.
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STX Entertainment How Hustlers Captured the Excesses of Prerecession Fashion
The film’s costume designer, Mitchell Travers, talks about fur, glitter, and the characters’ changing relationships with wealth.
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Fox Searchlight Jojo Rabbit, Joker, and 5 More Movies to Look for This Fall
The second half of the Toronto International Film Festival featured some of the most hyped new titles of 2019.
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Patti Perret / Sony / SHOWTIME When the Scam Is the American Dream
On Becoming a God in Central Florida and The Righteous Gemstones, two shows about self-delusion and wealth, expose the costs of worshipping success.
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Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Saturday Night Live Made a Mistake Hiring Shane Gillis
The news that the show had hired its first Chinese American cast member was quickly overshadowed by reports that another new hire had a history of racist remarks.
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Simone Cecchetti / Corbis / Getty Daniel Johnston, the Folk Poet of Devil Town
While the songs of the influential musician, who died at 58, will endure, it’s hard to say that he was properly appreciated in his time.
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STX Entertainment The Welcome Rise of the Stripper Ensemble Film
Hustlers, the new movie anchored by Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu, joins a slew of recent productions that focus on the bonds between dancers.
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Warner Bros. The Goldfinch Movie Adaptation Is Faithful to a Fault
John Crowley’s take on Donna Tartt’s hit 2013 novel sticks closely to its source material, but fails to capture what makes the story compelling.
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Delay / Keystone / Redux Robert Frank’s Messy and Singular Rolling Stones Documentary
A controversial film about the band directed by the late photographer is an off-kilter masterpiece that reveals his singular eye.
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STX Entertainment / Everett Collection Jennifer Lopez Is Utterly Mesmerizing in Hustlers
Lorene Scafaria’s new film is a fabulous showbiz caper stuffed with great performances and elevated by an ingenious script.
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Lionsgate TIFF 2019: Nine Movies to Pay Attention to This Awards Season
First impressions of some of the festival’s buzziest films so far, including Knives Out, A Hidden Life, and Marriage Story
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Shannon Stapleton / Reuters The Plan to Make Harvey Weinstein a Hero
She Said, the behind-the-scenes telling of one of #MeToo’s most consequential journalistic stories, treats villainy as a systemic proposition.
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Charles Krupa / AP Rafael Nadal Takes Another Step Toward Tennis History
After a grueling and dramatic final against tournament antihero Daniil Medvedev, the Spaniard inched closer to the men’s grand-slam record.
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Charles Krupa / AP Bianca Andreescu’s Remarkable U.S. Open Win
The 19-year-old Canadian’s victory over Serena Williams marks one of the most meteoric rises by a young tennis player in recent years.
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Grigor Dimitrov Takes His Shot
Long heralded as a future No. 1, the world No. 78 is within striking distance of his first Grand Slam final.
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NASA / Reuters The Books Briefing: What the Storms Left Behind
Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Warner Bros. What to Expect at 2019’s Toronto International Film Festival
Oscar season is now under way, and TIFF will be a proving ground for highly anticipated movies such as Joker, Knives Out, and Harriet.
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Ken Blaze / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters How the Cleveland Browns Are Bucking NFL Convention
In trying to reverse a generation’s worth of losing, the team is loading up on stars and embracing the hype.
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Geoff Burke / USA Today Sports / Reuters The Thrilling Unpredictability of Women’s Tennis
This year’s U.S. Open has no shortage of female players who could win the title, which has made for an exciting tournament—with one caveat.
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Warner Bros. It Chapter Two Is a Blockbuster Horror Epic
The follow-up to 2017’s adaptation of Stephen King’s demented opus plays like a superhero movie—for better or for worse.
