In ‘Dying for Sex,’ Michelle Williams Isn’t Looking for Love
“Probably when I was canvassing for Obama, like ’06,” he says. Later, while enjoying some humiliation play in her neighbor’s apartment, Molly picks up a photo. “Is this your dad?”…
In ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray,’ Sarah Snook Goes Digital
Rehearsals were strenuous, not least because Snook had recently given birth to her daughter and she wasn’t sleeping much. She described shooting the recorded sequences, including that first one, as…
‘Adolescence’ Stars Discuss Their Father-Son Bond, and Questions of a Sequel
In the three weeks since “Adolescence” arrived on Netflix, the drama about a 13-year-old boy accused of killing a schoolgirl after seeing misogynistic content online has soared in popularity. It…
Through Tears, ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Makes Them Laugh
On an evening in mid-January, there were bouquets piled outside of Linda Lavin’s trailer on the Disney lot in Burbank, Calif. Nearby, on a soundstage, a black ribbon was wrapped…
Review: ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ With Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr
Watch out for Richard Roma. Top man among the bottom feeders at a scammy Chicago real estate agency, he has a hypnotic come-on and a dizzying spiel. Identifying your vulnerabilities…
‘Dying for Sex,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week
Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and specials that air or stream this week, March…
Linda Williams, Who Introduced Pornography to Academia, Dies at 78
Linda Williams, a trailblazing scholar whose research was foundational to the field of film studies and to feminist film theory, and who wrote extensively about pornography, died on March 12…
Stream These 17 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in April
‘Scream’ (2022) (April 11) Stream it here. Resurrecting the decade-dormant “Scream” franchise without the guiding hand of the late Wes Craven was a questionable choice, and this 2022 installment from…
Maryland’s Kermit the Frog Commencement Choice Gets Mixed Reaction From Students
Andrew Thompson, a senior at the University of Maryland, woke up on Wednesday to the news that his commencement speaker would not be a politician, tech executive or astronaut. Rather,…
Review: ‘Picture of Dorian Gray,’ Starring Sarah Snook and 3 Million Pixels
An LED screen more than 16 feet tall. Four smaller ones drifting like clouds. Another that has a kind of walk-on cameo. Five camera operators with their electronic burdens. Nine…