https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies Movies en-US Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:09:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/the-teacher-review-palestinian-israeli-conflict-saleh-bakri-farah-nabulsi Writer-director Farah Nabulsi, an Oscar nominee for an earlier short, makes her feature debut with a sincere drama about the steadying presence of a father figure. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:09:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/the-teacher-review-palestinian-israeli-conflict-saleh-bakri-farah-nabulsi https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/newsletter/2025-04-18/government-cheese-art-spiegelman-wheel-of-time-apple-prime-video-pbs-screen-gab In Screen Gab No. 177, we catch up with "Wheel of Time" showrunner Rafe Judkins and recommend a film and TV show worth watching this weekend. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:00:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/newsletter/2025-04-18/government-cheese-art-spiegelman-wheel-of-time-apple-prime-video-pbs-screen-gab https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-18/haley-joel-osment-apologizes-jewish-slur-arrest-mammoth Haley Joel Osment says he was "in the throes of a blackout" when he called a police officer a Jewish slur following his arrest at the Mammoth Mountain ski resort earlier this month. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:33:45 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-18/haley-joel-osment-apologizes-jewish-slur-arrest-mammoth https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/art-for-everybody-review-thomas-kinkade-painter-of-light-documentary In a new film profile, Thomas Kinkade's pastoral, hugely popular work sits uncomfortably with darker revelations from family members and a trove of unseen work. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:12:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/art-for-everybody-review-thomas-kinkade-painter-of-light-documentary https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/shrouds-review-david-cronenberg-vincent-cassel-diane-kruger-guy-pearce Master director David Cronenberg continues to explore squirm-making subjects, always thoughtfully, here with a well-cast Vincent Cassel as a surrogate griever. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:34:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/shrouds-review-david-cronenberg-vincent-cassel-diane-kruger-guy-pearce https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/newsletter/2025-04-18/in-the-spirit-elaine-may-jeannie-berlin-peter-falk-philip-seymour-hoffman-pride-prejudice-keira-knightley-pink-floyd-pompeii-my-dinner-with-andre-indie-focus Also this week: A Philip Seymour Hoffman series, Joe Wright's 'Pride & Prejudice' at 20, 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii' and the classic conversation piece 'My Dinner With Andre.' Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:00:14 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/newsletter/2025-04-18/in-the-spirit-elaine-may-jeannie-berlin-peter-falk-philip-seymour-hoffman-pride-prejudice-keira-knightley-pink-floyd-pompeii-my-dinner-with-andre-indie-focus https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/review-legend-of-ochi-review-puppetry-willem-dafoe-emily-watson-fantasy-a24 The debut feature of wizardly video director Isaiah Saxon — a veteran of Björk and Panda Bear — presents a rich world of magical creatures, but never quite transports. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:26:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-18/review-legend-of-ochi-review-puppetry-willem-dafoe-emily-watson-fantasy-a24 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed The correspondence of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was humorous, sad, moving and mundane, offering a glimpse into the couple's private life. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-17/demi-moore-oscars-loss-mikey-madison Demi Moore lost the Oscar for best actress to rising star Madison Mikey, but she 'didn't feel gutted.' Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:09:38 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-17/demi-moore-oscars-loss-mikey-madison https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/nora-aunor-dead-actor-philippines Nora Aunor, a prolific entertainer who was beloved in the Philippines, died Wednesday at age 71. Aunor 'touched generations with her unmatched talent,' says her daughter. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:26:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/nora-aunor-dead-actor-philippines https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-17/wedding-banquet-review-bowen-yang-lily-gladstone-kelly-marie-tran-andrew-ahn Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and breakout charmer Han Gi-chan play queer friends tripped up by a high-stakes heterosexual marriage proposal. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:00:26 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-17/wedding-banquet-review-bowen-yang-lily-gladstone-kelly-marie-tran-andrew-ahn https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-17/sinners-review-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-delroy-lindo-miles-caton-hailee-steinfeld The "Creed" and "Black Panther" director breaks free of franchises for a wholly original project starring Michael B. Jordan and gospel singer Miles Caton. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:00:06 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-04-17/sinners-review-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-delroy-lindo-miles-caton-hailee-steinfeld https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans Lawyers for Venezuelan detainees said they were poised for removal presumably to an El Salvadoran prison. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:40:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/the-dodgers-sell-hot-dogs-for-7-99-the-diamondbacks-sell-them-for-2-99-why As ticket prices have soared, a small but growing number of teams in all sports are offering a limited menu of basic concession items at fan-friendly prices. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:07 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/the-dodgers-sell-hot-dogs-for-7-99-the-diamondbacks-sell-them-for-2-99-why https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do With indie art spaces, Modernist architecture and nightlife that thrives on on Sunset Boulevard, meet the hip hillside hub with a renegade spirit. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do