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Review: ‘As I AM’ Explores DJ AM’s Rise and Decline
This documentary serves up the cautionary tale of a genre-defying D.J.’s rise in a high-flying pop world and his ultimate undoing in a drug overdose.

Review: ‘Holy Hell,’ Inside a Cult, via Its Own Videographer
A member pursues and documents a cult leader whose persona devolves from charismatic to creepy in this documentary.

Review: ‘The Ones Below,’ Looming Parenthood and Unsettling Suspense
For two couples sharing a London townhouse, the joys of expecting take a dark turn in this thriller, the feature debut of David Farr.

Review: When Auschwitz Inmates Reunite in ‘To Life,’ the Shadow of War Remains
This Jean-Jacques Zilbermann film focuses on postwar revelations and the friendship three women forged when prisoners in the camp.

Review: In ‘Chevalier,’ the Manly Games Played on the Aegean
This comedy by the Greek director Athina Rachel Tsangari follows six men on a yacht as they compete against each other for a golden ring.

Review: ‘Jia Zhangke, a Guy From Fenyang,’ a Portrait of a Visionary Filmmaker
The documentary is a decent and conscientious companion piece to Mr. Zhangke’s films.

Review: In ‘Princess,’ an Israeli Family in Need of Boundaries
In her first feature, Ms. Shalom-Ezer explores the shadowy territory between family love and illicit sex.

Review: ‘X-Men: Apocalypse,’ a Sequel 5,000 Years in the Making
Directed by Bryan Singer, this latest addition to the blockbuster franchise pits the superhero team against a mutant villain from ancient Egypt.

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
Bryan Singer narrates a sequence showing the character Scott Summers (Cyclops) discovering his powers for the first time.

Anatomy of a Scene: Bryan Singer Narrates a Scene From ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
The director discusses a sequence from his film.

Disney v. Warner: How Captain America Beat Batman and Superman
Warner Bros.’s “Batman v Superman” would seem to have the box office edge, but “Captain America: Civil War” has surged past it.

Review: ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ and a Trippy Time Machine
This sequel to Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” directed by James Bobin, offers a world of grotesque overabundance cluttered with special-effects gadgetry.

Which Impersonation Is Most Fun — Hillary Clinton or Ellen DeGeneres?
Ms. DeGeneres got Kate McKinnon, a “Saturday Night Live” cast member, to do impressions of both herself and Mrs. Clinton side by side on her television show.

Johnny Depp and Australian Minister’s Feud Has Gone to the Dogs
The feud between the actor and the agriculture minister has gotten stranger, a year after Mr. Depp and his wife were forced to apologize over their dogs.

Talk: B.J. Novak Thinks Actors Are Bad at Playing Writers
The actor and app developer on democratizing writing, why Ethan Hawke is too hot to be a writer and avenging his ghostwriter father’s anonymity.

Asian-American Actors Are Fighting for Visibility. They Will Not Be Ignored.
Actors like Daniel Dae Kim, Constance Wu, BD Wong and Aziz Ansari have become frank critics of their industry, calling out Hollywood for “whitewashing.”

Burt Kwouk, ‘Pink Panther’ Actor, Dies at 85
Best known for his role as the martial arts expert Cato in the “Pink Panther” films, Mr. Kwouk had a long career in film and television.

Paramount Plays Leading Role in Battle Over Viacom
The film and TV studio’s fate could affect the future of Sumner Redstone’s $40 billion entertainment empire.

Review: In ‘Unlocking the Cage,’ a Struggle to Raise the Legal Status of Chimpanzees
This documentary centers on a lawyer’s quest to show that intelligent species like chimps and whales merit some legal protections accorded to humans.

Elijah Wood Clarifies Comments on Hollywood Pedophilia
After suggesting in an interview that abuse of child stars was widespread, the “Lord of the Rings” actor said he had no personal experiences or observations.

‘Ghostbusters’ Steps Right Into the Hostility of Gender Politics
Sony Pictures wants male moviegoers to stay interested in its reboot. Hillary Clinton seeks women supporters. Ellen DeGeneres is mixing things up.

Duncan Jones, Bowie’s Son, on Making ‘Warcraft’ and Facing His Own Battles
This new movie came together during a period of upheaval and tragedy for the director.

West Bank Journal: A Window Into the West Bank’s ‘Wildest, Most Violent’ Areas
A documentary by the Israeli-American filmmaker Shimon Dotan, “The Settlers,” shown in Israel for the first time on Monday, examines a fringe group known as the “hilltop youth.”

Critic’s Notebook: Ryan Reynolds Finds a Niche, or a Springboard, as a Mouthy Superantihero
While most actors who step into the comic-book realm have trouble scraping off the character later; this one revels in that sticky wad of bubble gum.

Angelina Jolie Will Be Visiting Professor at London School of Economics
The actress will be a guest lecturer in a master’s program that starts taking applicants in the fall at one of Britain’s most renowned institutions.

‘Happy Chewbacca’ Video Is a Conquering Force on Social Media
Candace Payne became the toast of the Internet after she streamed video of herself on Facebook as she tried on a growling Wookiee mask in her car.

The Director of ‘Toni Erdmann’ Savors Her Moment at Cannes
The German director Maren Ade discusses making her film, a critical favorite at the festival.

The Palme d’Or Goes to ‘I, Daniel Blake’
The top acting prizes went home with Shahab Hosseini and Jaclyn Jose.

‘The Angry Birds Movie’ Nests Atop the Box Office
The film, based on a video game, sold an estimated $39 million in tickets in North America.

At the Cannes Film Festival With Julia Roberts and Jessica Chastain
The stylist Elizabeth Stewart gives T a look inside her whirlwind week preparing both stars for the red carpet.

Critic’s Notebook: Cannes Keeps Its Traditions, Including Its Boos
Though on alert, the film festival has maintained form in jeering some films, like Sean Penn’s “The Last Face,” and lauding others, like Jim Jarmusch’s “Paterson.”

Q and A: What Reese Witherspoon Likes About the South
The South is home for the actress Reese Witherspoon and she has some recommendations: shopping in Nashville, food in Atlanta, tailgating in Oxford.

This Week’s Movies | May 20, 2016
The New York Times film critics review “Maggie’s Plan,” “The Nice Guys” and “O. J. Simpson: Made in America.”

‘(Don’t Fear) the Reaper’ Is a Creepy Tune, Even With the Cowbell
The song, by Blue Öyster Cult, has been used in dozens of films and television shows over the years.

Uncovering a Tale of Rocket Science, Race and the ’60s
Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer star in “Hidden Figures,” a largely untold story of African-American mathematicians in the space program.

Corner Office: Jane Rosenthal: Keep Coaxing Out the Spark in Others
Ms. Rosenthal, a movie producer, says one of her main jobs is creating a safe environment where everybody can come together and do their best work.

On DVD: On DVD: Rock ’n’ Roll High Schools in Taiwan and America
Edward Yang’s “A Brighter Summer Day” (1991) and Paul Feig’s TV series “Freaks and Geeks” offer different but equally worthy visions of adolescence.

‘The Founder,’ Like Ray Kroc, Feasts on McDonald’s Imagery
The movie uses McDonald’s well-guarded iconography for a bold visual tour of the chain’s early days, but treads lightly in its promotional material.

Review: ‘Phantom Detective,’ a Dawdling South Korean Noir
A detective searches for the man who killed his mother 20 years earlier, in Jo Sung-hee’s film.

Review: ‘Pervert Park’ Presents Sex Offenders in Their Own Words
By showing these men and women, who live in their own trailer park, struggling with their demons, this documentary evokes a mix of revulsion and pity.

Review: ‘Welcome to Happiness,’ With Kyle Gallner Seeking Answers
What if we could change our past? The film, written and directed by Oliver Thompson, wonders.

Review: ‘A Moment of Silence’ Follows the Evo Morales Era in Bolivia
This documentary centers on the first Bolivian president to rise from the country’s indigenous majority.

Review: In ‘Ma Ma,’ Penélope Cruz as a Cancer Patient Finding Love
Julio Medem’s film steers Ms. Cruz’s character through a melodrama involving an illness, surgery, pregnancy and the thematic notion of rebirth.

Review: ‘Almost Holy’ Demonstrates a Pastor’s Tough Love for Street Kids in Ukraine
This documentary by Steve Hoover examines Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a pastor in Ukraine who rehabilitates homeless children at his center, Pilgrim Republic.