All this is remarkable, and most likely the reason Scott and the London production won several major awards last year. The technical elements are exemplary, yet not a dollar showier than they need to be. (The spare set is by Rosanna Vize, the cool lights by James Farncombe, the marvelous sound by Dan Balfour.) And … Read more
Last year, Everett published “James,” his reimagining of the American classic “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” told through the voice of Mark Twain’s enslaved Black character Jim. In the strictest sense, “James” employs parody and pastiche, drawing broadly from Twain’s plot and characters but endowing its first-person narrator with the wit and eloquence that his … Read more
‘Ghostlight’ (2024) Stream it on Hulu. So few films concern the daily lives of the working class, in any meaningful way, that it’s sort of astonishing when one comes along that feels so embedded there. That’s the case with this heart-tugging drama from the directors Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson (“Saint Frances”), in which a … Read more
The authorities in New Mexico have recovered evidence that Betsy Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died at least one day later than they had previously estimated. The New Mexico authorities initially believed that Ms. Arakawa had likely died of a rare viral infection on Feb. 11, because that was when she was … Read more
Conan O’Brien will reprise his Oscar hosting duties next year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday morning, in one of the earliest renewals for an Oscar host. The news comes after Mr. O’Brien received high marks for his work as the emcee of the 97th Oscar telecast, which delivered a five-year … Read more
Gene Winfield, a hot rodder and prominent car customizer who built fanciful vehicles for “Star Trek,” “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and other television series and for films like “Blade Runner” and “Sleeper,” died on March 4 in Atascadero, Calif. He was 97. His son, Steve, said he died in an assisted living facility from metastatic … Read more
After captivating audiences as the glamorous Astrid in “Crazy Rich Asians,” Gemma Chan was sent quite a few scripts with dignified but unhappy wives. She sensed trouble ahead. “There’s a danger of being typecast,” she said. “But I’m still a work-in-progress pushing back on that. I want to do something different and show something different … Read more
The hottest play on Broadway was written more than 400 years ago. Demand to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal face off in Shakespeare’s “Othello” is so strong that many center orchestra seats are selling for $921, helping the show break box office records. During its first week of previews, its average ticket price was … Read more
‘The Paragon’ Stream it on Amazon Prime Video. The last time a dryly zany comedy from New Zealand involving fantastical shenanigans made me laugh this much, it was the original “What We Do in the Shadows.” Michael Duignan’s new film may not quite reach that level, but it is still very funny. A former tennis … Read more
‘Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice’ Stream it on YouTube. When Gavin Creel died of a rare form of cancer last fall, at the age of 48, he left behind an artistic and emotional hole — he was a beloved presence onstage, especially in musical theater, with an easy wit, a sure flair … Read more