Television
In Screen Gab no. 149, we catch up with ‘Challengers,’ now streaming on Prime Video, speak with the man behind Colin Farrell’s prosthetics in ‘The Penguin’ and more.
Sept. 20, 2024
Movies
With ‘Will & Harper,’ the ‘SNL’ star and his friend Harper Steele face a new twist on an old challenge in LGBTQ+ representation: How to educate cis viewers without alienating trans ones.
Sept. 23, 2024
Also this week: Leonard Maltin presents 1930s Universal rarities, ‘Rhythm Thief’ restored, Haile Gerima’s new documentary and a double-bill of Alain Delon’s beauty.
Entertainment & Arts
“Silents Synced,” a new series pairing classic films with alternative rock, launches with “Nosferatu X Radiohead” at American Cinematheque.
Sept. 19, 2024
A decade after winning her Oscar, Nyong’o is taking on projects that strike a personal resonance, including the animated sci-fi adventure “The Wild Robot.”
Sept. 6, 2024
Books
Pedro Almodóvar’s first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to ‘a fragmentary autobiography.’
Sept. 16, 2024
Also this week: A new 35mm print of ‘Shampoo,’ a 4K restoration of ‘Paris, Texas,’ ‘Mi Vida Loca,’ a generous Beyond Fest lineup, news about Sundance and more.
Sept. 13, 2024
World & Nation
In over-the-top attacks, Donald Trump calls Vice President Kamala Harris a communist, sometimes even a fascist. Why his wild swings aren’t connecting.
Sept. 2, 2024
California
The success at the summer box office comes as the nation’s entertainment industry faces a brutal slump.
Aug. 31, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Fake grass has zero habitat value. Our public and private outdoor spaces should help wildlife, not smother it.
Aug. 12, 2024