A Wild West Parody Is Topping the Box Office in Germany. What Gives?

A newly released sequel to the most successful German movie of all time is also a hit, even though the original cowboys-and-Indians film hasn’t necessarily aged well.

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Toronto Film Festival Cancels Screenings of Israeli Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack

The event’s organizers said the producers of the film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters during the attack, had failed to obtain the rights to the videos.

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The South Korean Collector Who Fell for Posters From Communist Poland

Oh Hwangtaek has amassed one of the largest collections of Polish posters outside Poland. He shares his unlikely passion at his own museum in Seoul.

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A Film Curator Keeps His Eyes on Screens, Then ‘Resets’ With Art

Over seven days, Dennis Lim, the artistic director of the New York Film Festival, balanced hours of movie watching with a MoMA visit and a trip to Italy.

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Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Ad Is Just Her Latest Controversial Project

The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lately become a beacon for thorny public discourse.

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Film Forum Director to Step Down

Sonya Chung, who assumed the role in 2023, is leaving after just over two years. No reason was given for her departure.

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Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies

A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

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Netflix’s Net Income Leaps to $3.1 Billion

It was another strong quarter for the streaming giant, which generated $11.1 billion in revenue.

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Why Did the Indie Film Studio A24 Buy an Off Broadway Theater?

The Hollywood upstart has upgraded the Cherry Lane Theater for plays and more. Coming this fall: films chosen by Sofia Coppola, food from Frenchette and the voice of Barbra Streisand.

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‘Ne Zha 2,’ Blockbuster Chinese Animated Film, Will Get English Version

The English-language version will feature the voice of Michelle Yeoh and be released in the United States in August.

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