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  1. PhotoDavid Oyelowo has taken a larger role behind the scenes to get projects made that reflect the complexities of people of color: “My job, I feel, is to normalize my existence,” he said.
    CreditMichael Tyrone Delaney for The New York Times

    David Oyelowo Fights for Representation in Family Films

    The actor turned to directing after an eye-opening discussion with his son. He realized he couldn’t rely on Hollywood to find stories he wanted to tell.

    By Nicole Sperling

    1. PhotoLou Diamond Phillips, left, in Battery Park City in New York and Luis Valdez in San Juan Bautista, Calif.
      CreditVictor Llorente for The New York Times; Cayce Clifford for The New York Times

      ‘La Bamba’ and the Lives It Changed

      The actor Lou Diamond Phillips, and the writer-director Luis Valdez look back more than three decades at how the biopic did and didn’t make waves in Hollywood.

      By Yolanda Machado

  3. On Comedy

    PhotoEric Andre, left, and Lil Rel Howery in a scene from “Bad Trip.”
    CreditNetflix

    Eww, That’s Gross. And We Like It That Way.

    Why the tasteless humor of “Bad Trip,” starring Eric Andre, is a feat to be celebrated. Few can pull off transgression so skillfully.

    By Jason Zinoman

  5. PhotoAdhisty Zara in “The Queen of Black Magic.”
    CreditRapi Films/Shudder

    Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

    These new movies offer scares from around the world, including an Indonesian witch and an Irish vampire.

    By Erik Piepenburg

  1. Those We’ve Lost

    Vira Sathidar, Cultural Figure Who Fought India’s Caste System, Dies at 62

    After a career of activism on behalf of the lower castes, Mr. Sathidar was cast in a movie that reflected his life. He died of complications of Covid-19.

    By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar

  2. Stream These 13 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in May

    Dozens of titles are expiring from the streaming service this month in the United States. These are the ones worth catching first.

    By Jason Bailey

  3. Andy Weir’s New Space Odyssey

    A new novel from “The Martian” author is slightly more out there, but it still has plenty of particle physics.

    By Alexandra Alter

  4. The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO, Hulu and More in May

    Every month, streaming services add movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are our picks from May’s new titles.

    By Noel Murray

  5. TimesVideo

    ‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse’ | Anatomy of a Scene

    The director Stefano Sollima narrates a plane crash sequence in his action thriller starring Michael B. Jordan.

    By Mekado Murphy

  6. ‘Triumph’ Review: Going to the Mat

    The film tells the story of an aspiring high school wrestler with cerebral palsy.

    By Ben Kenigsberg

  7. Anthony Powell, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer, Dies at 85

    He was honored for “Travels With My Aunt,” “Death on the Nile” and “Tess.” He was also renowned for the outlandish outfits he created for Glenn Close as the evil Cruella de Vil.

    By Richard Sandomir

  8. Critic’s Pick

    ‘Marighella’ Review: Battle for Brazil

    Wagner Moura’s provocative feature debut chronicles the armed struggle led by Carlos Marighella against Brazil’s military dictatorship in the 1960s.

    By Devika Girish

  9. Patti Harrison Wants to See What She Can Do

    Known for scene-stealing side characters, the comedian and actress is pushing past her limits with her starring role in “Together Together.”

    By Robert Ito

  10. Critic’s Pick

    ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Review: When Bots Attack

    A family of lovable kooks are the last hope against a robot apocalypse in this hilarious animated Netflix film.

    By Maya Phillips