Movies: Whats the Buzz from The New York Times

Here is the latest Movie Buzz from The New York Times.

Video: Remembering Patty Duke
Ms. Duke was at one time one of the best-known young actors in the world.

Review: ‘I Don’t Belong Anywhere’ Explores the Life and Work of Chantal Akerman
Marianne Lambert, who directed this documentary, was a production manager for Ms. Akerman, the groundbreaking Belgian director, who died in October.

Review: ‘Sex and Broadcasting,’ With the Emphasis on the Latter
The story of WFMU, a listener-supported radio station kept alive in the era of corporate financing by sometimes wacky labors of love.

‘Ranger’s Apprentice’ to Be Adapted as Film, Financed by Chinese Firm
An entertainment company started by the former Disney chairman Dick Cook has tapped Paul Haggis as director of a film based on a popular children’s series.

Film Review: Review: In ‘Everybody Wants Some!!,’ Casual Sex and Casual Philosophizing
Richard Linklater calls his latest film, set in 1980, a “spiritual sequel” to “Dazed and Confused,” his 1970s high school masterpiece.

Patty Duke, Child Star and Oscar Winner, Dies at 69
Ms. Duke came to wide public notice when she starred as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.”

ArtsBeat: ‘Café Society,’ New Woody Allen Movie, Will Open Cannes Festival
This is the third time that a film by Mr. Allen has opened the Cannes festival.

For ‘Batman v Superman,’ a Supersized Box Office
The Warner Bros. film took in an estimated $170.1 million in North America and an additional $254 million in simultaneous release overseas.

Batman vs. Superman, by the Numbers
A look at how have the two franchises have matched up at the box office over the years.

Robert De Niro Pulls Anti-Vaccine Documentary From Tribeca Film Festival
The announcement was a reversal of Mr. De Niro’s previous decision to show a film about the widely dismissed link between vaccinations and autism.

Vocations: Putting Virtual Reality to Work at the Tribeca Film Festival
Loren Hammonds, an associate programmer for the festival, helps select the event’s feature-length films and multimedia virtual reality projects.

Robert De Niro Defends Screening of Anti-Vaccine Film at Tribeca Festival
The decision to screen the movie, which was directed by a former doctor whose medical license was revoked, has reignited a debate about autism and vaccines.

Night Out: Sally Field on the ‘Newest Stage’ of Her Life
The 69-year-old actress talks about fame, younger men and her new film, “Hello, My Name Is Doris.”

The Director’s Director: Chantal Akerman
The director, who died in October, was an enormous influence on many filmmakers and is the subject of a new documentary.

‘Batman v Superman’ Battles the Critics
Film critics have panned “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” but it remains to be seen if that will deter filmgoers.

Table for Three: When Washington Met Hollywood: At Lunch With Cory Booker and Susan Sarandon
The senator and the actress discuss their childhoods, careers and activism, particularly their shared outrage over mass incarceration of black males.

On DVD: ‘Death by Hanging’ and ‘I Want to Live!’ on DVD
The films, one set in Japan and the other in the United States, both explore the death penalty.

Review: ‘Get a Job’ Portrays Work as an Object of Ambivalent Desire
Miles Teller stars in this episodic comedy as a young man whose girlfriend doesn’t think he’s serious enough about his low-level corporate work.

Review: ‘Jane Wants a Boyfriend’ Looks at Autism Through a Sister’s Eyes
This William C. Sullivan film follows a 20-something with autism as she searches for a significant other under her sister’s protective watch.

Review: ‘Born to Be Blue,’ Portrait of a Trumpeter as a Heroin Addict
Ethan Hawke plays Chet Baker in this extended riff on a jazz life written and directed by Robert Budreau.

Review: ‘They’re Watching,’ and Reality TV Is Capturing Every Eerie Second
This found-footage horror film from Micah Wright and Jay Lender separates itself from much of the genre’s low-budget fare with its amusing premise.

Review: ‘Fastball,’ on the Mechanics and Poetry of a Pitch
This documentary, written and directed by Jonathan Hock, offers a batter’s point of view on trying to hit a superior fastball.

Man Rents VHS Tape. Doesn’t Return It. Ends Up in Handcuffs.
Fourteen years ago, a North Carolina man rented “Freddy Got Fingered” and failed to return it. This week, the long arm of the law caught up with him.

Review: ‘Baskin,’ From Turkey, Blends Style and Gore
This horror story, directed by Can Evrenol, focuses on a police officer who’s called to an ominous mansion.

Review: In ‘Valley of Love,’ Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Depardieu as Mourning Parents
The film, set in an otherworldly Death Valley landscape, depicts a once-married couple reflecting on a son who committed suicide.

Review: ‘I Saw the Light,’ a Hank Williams Biopic
The British actor Tom Hiddleston stars (and sings) as the music legend, leading with charm and a twang in this film written and directed by Marc Abraham.

Review: ‘April and the Extraordinary World,’ Animated Sci-Fi From France
In an altered century with stunted technology, a Parisian and her talking cat try to figure out why so many scientists are disappearing.

Movie Listings for March 25-31

This Week’s Movies: March 25, 2016
The New York Times film critics review “Batman v Superman,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” and “I Saw the Light.”

Weinstein Company Opposes Bill on Religion in Georgia
Weinstein said it would cancel plans to film a Lee Daniels movie there after the Assembly passed a bill that some say would lead to discrimination.

Friday File: Friday File: Recalling Batman’s Star Turn at Shea Stadium in ’66
The audience could not have exceeded 3,000, The New York Times wrote, but they sounded more like 30,000 when Adam West, star of the TV series, circled the field in a Cadillac.

In Hindsight, an ‘American Psycho’ Looks a Lot Like Us
When Bret Easton Ellis’s novel was published in 1991, he and his protagonist, Patrick Bateman, were equally vilified. But Bateman’s bloodlust, materialism and obsession with Donald J. Trump are all part of our current cultural fabric — including a new Broadway musical adaptation.

Review: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ Is Something Tired, Something New
This long-awaited sequel to the hit romantic comedy, again written by and starring Nia Vardalos, is a washed-out recycling of ethnic clichés and exhausted jokes.

Rita Gam, Midcentury Hollywood Actress, Dies at 88
In addition to her films, Ms. Gam was known for having been Sidney Lumet’s first wife and one of Grace Kelly’s bridesmaids.

Review: ‘Batman v Superman,’ Dawn of a Franchise
The film, pitting Ben Affleck against Henry Cavill, largely serves as an extended trailer for a slate of coming DC Comics movies like “Wonder Woman.”

‘Who’s Crazy?,’ an Obscure Avant-Garde Film Project, Is Reborn
This offbeat 1960s movie, with the Living Theater company and music by Ornette Coleman, will finally have its premiere in New York.

Mike Birbiglia on ‘Don’t Think Twice’
The writer and director Mike Birbiglia discusses his film about a New York improv group.

Scene City: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams at ‘Batman v Superman’ Party
The film’s stars attend a superhero-size premiere at Radio City Music Hall, followed by a party at a make-believe Gotham.

Jan Nemec, Czech Filmmaker Known for Works of ‘Dream Realism,’ Dies at 79
Mr. Nemec’s surreal and parable-like films made him one of the leading lights of the country’s new wave in the 1960s.

Don Cheadle on Becoming Miles Davis
In “Miles Ahead,” Mr. Cheadle stars as the jazz trumpeter and composer in a film he also directed.

Sam Peckinpah Features at Film Society
The Film Society of Lincoln Center will screen all 14 of this director’s features, beginning with three westerns.

M.T.A., as Victim, Wants Transit Thief’s Profits From Hollywood Movie Deal
The transportation authority said it would move to recover any money Darius McCollum may make from selling the story of his thefts of trains and buses for a film in development starring Julia Roberts.

An R Rating, Perhaps, for Smoking on Screen
A complaint about the portrayal of tobacco use in movies and the ratings assigned to the films has been assigned to a federal judge in California.

New Directors/New Films Features ‘Weiner,’ ‘Tikkun’ and Other Works
This festival’s highlights include “Lost and Beautiful” and a documentary about the fallen ex-congressman Anthony Weiner.

Chris Rock to Talk With J.J. Abrams at Tribeca Film Festival
Other discussions at the April event will include Tom Hanks, Jodie Foster and Tina Fey.

‘The Brothers Grimsby’ Trots Out a Demeaning Racial Trope
This film’s depiction of a black maid echoes that of a forgettable 1981 film starring Chevy Chase and Nell Carter.

‘Ip Man 3’ Distributor Is Punished Over Box-Office Fraud
Chinese regulators cracked down on Beijing Max Screen over inflation of ticket sales for the movie “Ip Man 3,” starring Donnie Yen and Mike Tyson.

Review: ‘Kapoor & Sons’ Centers on an Indian Family’s Flaws
This film, directed by Shakun Batra, features comedy, drama, money troubles and at least one secret.

Kathryn Reed Altman, Film Director’s Widow and Archivist, Dies at 91
Ms. Altman often spoke at retrospectives of Robert Altman’s work, was co-author of a book about him and was part of the 2014 documentary “Altman.”

A Mother’s Death, a Daughter’s Life: Remembering Natalie Wood
She lost her mother when she was 11 years old. Three decades later, Natasha Gregson Wagner has decided it’s time to talk about it.

Night Out: Debra Messing on the Talk Show Circuit
The redheaded actress grabs dinner with her hairstylist, as she races from one interview to the next, promoting her TV shows.

Mike Birbiglia Discusses ‘Don’t Think Twice’ at SXSW
The writer and director talks about his film about a troupe of improv performers.

An Educated Guess on How Much ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Will Make for Disney
Movie studios are notorious for revealing few financial details about their films. But an analyst recently estimated the latest “Star Wars” movie’s balance sheet.

Scorsese, De Niro and Co-Stars Reunite for ‘Taxi Driver’ Screening
At the Tribeca Film Festival, the live conversation will include Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepherd.

Movie Listings for March 18-24

In ‘The Bronze,’ an Ex-Olympian Is Utterly Unbalanced
Melissa Rauch plays a foul-mouthed, sex-crazed former gymnast in this dark comedy about what happens after your career ends at 15.

Review: ‘The Clan’ Presents a Sadist in a Benign Patriarch’s Clothing
This drama, by Pablo Trapero, depicts a father in 1980s Buenos Aires, who commits crimes as he colludes with Argentina’s military dictatorship.

Review: For ‘Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,’ Walk Gingerly and Wear a Red Bow Tie
Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) returns to picaresque road comedy in this movie on Netflix, produced by Mr. Reubens and Judd Apatow.

L’Herbier’s ‘L’Inhumaine’ Offers a Painterly Touch on a Silent Canvas
The director, an early French Modernist, enlisted the painter Fernand Léger in designing this Art Deco extravaganza from 1924.

Review: ‘Thank You for Playing’ Is About Making ‘That Dragon, Cancer’
This documentary records the efforts of a video game programmer to create a game, “That Dragon, Cancer,” inspired by his son’s terminal illness.

Review: ‘The Program,’ a Docudrama on the Fall of Lance Armstrong
In this Stephen Frears film, Ben Foster plays Armstrong, the cyclist disgraced and stripped of victories after a doping scandal.

Review: ‘A Space Program’ Adds Whimsy to a Mission to Mars
Van Neistat’s film is the record of the artist Tom Sachs’s installation that amused audiences at the Park Avenue Armory in 2012.

Review: ‘Everything Is Copy,’ a Son’s Tribute to Nora Ephron
Celebrities and family members discuss and honor Ephron’s tartness in this documentary from Jacob Bernstein.

Review: In ‘The Bronze,’ a Former Gymnast Has Losing Ways
Melissa Rauch stars in this comedy about an Olympic medalist who is defined by her spitefulness and jealousy.

Review: In ‘The Birth of Sake,’ a Brew Made With Pride and Lots of Patience
Erik Shirai’s documentary opens a window into the unhurried and elaborate making of the Japanese liquor at a family-owned brewery.

Review: In ‘Ktown Cowboys,’ Men on the Prowl in Koreatown
Based on a popular web series, the film follows characters sampling various kinds of night life in Los Angeles as grown-up problems hover.

Review: In ‘Sweet Bean,’ a Delicacy Unites a Vendor and an Old Woman
A middle-aged Japanese cook who sells dorayaki from a stall without much enthusiasm awakens to life’s complexity when he takes on a much older assistant.

Review: In ‘The Preppie Connection,’ Drug Smuggling at an Elite School
This film is inspired by events in 1984 at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, where a student was accused of smuggling cocaine to sell to classmates.

Review: ‘The Brainwashing of My Dad’ Examines the Influence of Right-Wing News Media
This documentary by Jen Senko shows how her father became what she considers a casualty of the most conservative elements of the media.

Review: In ‘The Confirmation,’ a Troubled Father and Tender Son Bond
This Bob Nelson character study stars Clive Owen as a troubled handyman who has more than stolen tools on his mind.

Review: ‘Take Me to the River’ Immerses a Teenager in Scandal at a Family Reunion
A gay California teenager who must closet his sexuality at a gathering in Nebraska suddenly finds himself a target of suspicion.

Pee-wee Herman’s Big SXSW Adventure
After a 28-year break, a new movie about the perpetually young-at-heart character is unveiled, and the star, Paul Reubens, explains how it came to be.

Review: In ‘Midnight Special,’ on the Run With a Highly Unusual Child
Jeff Nichols’s film keeps you guessing as you follow two apparent outlaws fleeing federal agents with a young boy who has special talents.

Anatomy of a Scene: Jeff Nichols Narrates a Scene From ‘Midnight Special’
The writer and director discusses a sequence featuring Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton and Jaeden Lieberher.

Review: ‘Krisha,’ a Family Drama Set Around Thanksgiving
A house in Texas becomes the site of a woman’s undoing in Trey Edward Shults’s film.

Academy Chief’s Apology for Jokes at Oscars Riles Asian Members
“The obliviousness was actually shocking,” said the actor George Takei about the emailed apology from Dawn Hudson, head of the motion picture academy.

Full Text: The Asian Academy Members’ Letter and the Academy’s Response
About two dozen Asian members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences demanded an apology for what they called slurs at the Oscars ceremony.

At SXSW, a Woman Who Had a Stroke Turns Director
After a brain hemorrhage at 34, Lotje Sodderland started recording her recovery and wound up with a film executive-produced by David Lynch.

Steampunk Notes Struck in an Alt-Paris
The animated “April and the Extraordinary World” includes a talking cat, a woman who lives inside a statue of Napoleon and visuals by Jacques Tardi.

Review: ‘Allegiant’ Diverges as the End Nears
“Allegiant,” the first part of the “Divergent” series finale, takes moviegoers to the creepy confines of the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.

A New Map to Hank Williams’s Lost Highways
The movie “I Saw the Light” explores the the country singer’s short, sad life, in a film tradition that stretches back to 1964.

At SXSW, ‘Hardcore Henry’ Stars You and Film Fans Cheer
The director Ilya Naishuller explains how he shot his thriller and why women can relate to a male hero much easier than men can relate to a female one.

Disney to Bring Back ‘Indiana Jones,’ With Harrison Ford
A fifth film in the adventure series is expected to be released in 2019.

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg at SXSW With ‘Preacher’ and ‘Sausage Party’
The creative duo brought two very different projects to screen at the festival.

At SXSW, Ethan Hawke and His 5 Favorite Jazz Recordings
The actor, who plays Chet Baker in “Born to Be Blue,” is a fan of the trumpeter, of course, but also likes Miles Davis, Nina Simone and Hampton Hawes.

At New Directors/New Films, a Glimpse of the Otherworldly
This year’s package leans toward the somber and includes assorted spirits, a number of slaughtered animals and a variety of environmental disasters.

Review: ‘Fireworks Wednesday,’ a Domestic Drama From Iran
Asghar Farhadi’s film, set during the boisterous New Year celebrations in Tehran, dissects the imploding marriage of an affluent couple.

Review: ‘Miracles From Heaven,’ Starring Jennifer Garner as the Mother of a Sick Child
This deus-ex-machina tale, based on Christy Beam’s memoir, centers on a family whose faith is tested by a daughter’s illness.

Joe Berlinger and His Feel-Good Tony Robbins Film
The director says his film about seminars led by Mr. Robbins, a popular life coach, sprang from a transformative experience he had in attending one.

Ben Affleck’s ‘Broken’ Batman
Mr. Affleck talks about fame, his role in “Batman v Superman,” the end of his marriage to Jennifer Garner, future projects and more.

Film Academy Governors Take On Race and Ratings
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science governing board will wrestle with a lack of diversity in its ranks and with poor ratings for the Feb. 28 Oscars telecast.

Review: ‘The Young Messiah’ Depicts Jesus as a Boy Discovering His Powers
Cyrus Nowrasteh’s film hits some New Testament basics as it depicts the flight of Joseph, Mary and their son from Alexandria, Egypt, to Nazareth and eventually to Jerusalem.

Q. and A.: How Gwyneth Paltrow Likes to Travel
The actress talks about wellness on the road, traveling with her children and where she most wants to go.

My Bookshelf, Myself: My 10 Favorite Books: Miranda July
The writer shares the titles she’d most want with her on a desert island.

Social Capital: A Powerful Collective Rooting for You: On Vin Diesel’s Facebook
Vin Diesel’s hugely popular Facebook page is a community for inspiration and fellowship.

On Work: For a Child Actor, the Tears Didn’t Come Until It Was Too Late
An aspiring young actress couldn’t make herself cry to land a part in a big Hollywood film, leading her adult self to wonder what might have been.

Key & Peele Film Gets a Sneak Peek at SXSW
The new comedy featuring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele was the subject of a work-in-progress showing at the festival.

Filmed in New York, Starring My Home
In a photogenic city, buildings often have juicy roles in films and TV shows. Not everyone is a fan.

Ken Adam, Who Dreamed Up the Lairs of Movie Villains, Dies at 95
Mr. Adam, a production designer, is best known for creating futuristic sets for seven James Bond films and Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove.”

Politics Invade Hollywood
In an election year, the only real “October surprise” from Hollywood would be a complete political blackout. But don’t worry. It won’t happen.