Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86

A Russian-born director, he created a film about New Wave models and killer aliens in 1980s New York, helping to reshape independent filmmaking in America.

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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: It’s-a Meh

The sequel to the mega-blockbuster can’t hold still long enough to let us enjoy the good stuff.

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How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled

The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.

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How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade

A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.

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‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadway, With Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Is Underbaked

A raucous adaptation of a gritty portrait of New York stifles tension with comedy, leaving its stars, Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, adrift.

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Mary Beth Hurt, Actress Acclaimed in ‘Interiors’ and ‘Garp,’ Dies at 79

She elevated supporting roles in films with insight and improvisational skill, a talent she took to Broadway as well, earning Tony nominations.

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Symphony Space to Undergo a $45 Million Makeover

The Upper West Side performing arts venue will take its programming across the city while its doors close for a 15-month overhaul.

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