‘The Last of Us’: The last shall be first
Craig Mazin’s series, faithful to the video game, builds around a clear thesis: revenge leads only to an endless spiral of hatred
A visit to Le Bristol, the hotel hosting the rich and famous during the Paris Olympic Games
The planet’s most Parisian lodgings turns 100 years old amid the world’s biggest sporting event and has been sold out for months. Refuge for the powerful, its well-earned fame as a secure place with good hot chocolate has attracted guests such as David Beckham and Woody Allen
No money for David Lynch and no distributor for Francis Ford Coppola: Hollywood is no country for old men
Netflix has passed on funding one final project for the director of ‘Mulholland Drive,’ John Waters still has no financing for his, and ‘Megalopolis’ is trying to find a backer in the US
A life without purpose
Attributing a goal in life to living beings and to other people is surely a useful way to navigate the world, but that does not mean that it is the right thing to do
‘Baumgartner’: Love in the moment of truth
In his new novel, Paul Auster maintains his faith in fiction and love despite living – as he says – in ‘Cancerland’
Woody Allen’s superstition and Herbie Hancock’s music
Knowing there’s a new film of his to see every year offers a certain assurance that the end is not near for our broken world
Woody Allen, Sofia Coppola and Hamaguchi impress audiences at the Venice Film Festival
‘Coup de Chance,’ Allen’s 50th film, shows he still has a lot to offer, while ‘Priscilla’ presents a delicate but imperfect portrait of Elvis Presley’s marriage
Hollywood strike takes shine off Venice Film Festival, shifting attention to directors and their stories
The 80th edition of the world’s oldest cinema exhibition gets underway with no actors to walk the red carpet
From socioeconomic status to the number of ex-partners: what makes a lasting romance?
Without the help of artificial intelligence or ‘First Dates,’ having a successful relationship is still possible if you pay attention to the research
How Mel Brooks, Woody Allen and even Kafka exposed the absurd with laughter and wit
Humor is a defining part of Jewish culture, so don’t miss the comedic elements in ‘The Metamorphosis’
‘I could’ve been more famous, but I wasn’t willing to do things I didn’t want to do’: the three deaths and resurrections of Michael Keaton
The 1980s Batman is back, co-starring in ‘The Flash’ and closing the circle on a career of strange and unpredictable roles, as well as celebrated and forgotten successes
Sigourney Weaver’s five decades on screen: ‘I didn’t want anyone to think, “Oh, she’s old, she can’t do this”’
One of Hollywood’s most active 70-plus actresses, ‘Master Gardener’ is her most recent film. Nobody has ever announced her comeback because she’s never left in the first place
How Diane Keaton outwitted ageism and bad reviews to still reign supreme in Hollywood at 77
With an unmistakable style and a freedom unheard of in the industry — she is one of the few stars who support Woody Allen — the actress is racking up projects and is about to release a film about falling in love after retirement