Entertainment

Movies

Get movie reviews, movie news, and features about current and upcoming movies playing on Long Island from Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán.

Movie Reviews & New Netflix Movies

Entertainment Default Slot Group

Music Top Stories

Cube as1

Long Islanders' Favorites

LI Favorites

Cube bs2

Entertainment Rail Module

Cube bs3

Entertainment trending

Take our quizzes

Take the LI music quiz

Taylor Swift's LI connections

Fall concerts on LI

Most Popular

After 32 years covering LI for WCBS, McLogan will be cutting back her on-air duties.

Catching up with Ch. 2's LI reporter Jennifer McLogan, who's (sort-of) retiring

In her directorial debut, Winslet never finds a way to elevate the material.

'Goodbye June': Kate Winslet's Netflix drama is flat when it should be compelling

Local theaters are staging seasonal favorites "A Christmas Carol" and "The Nutcracker," plus some new takes on classic tales.

Deck the stages: Must-see holiday shows on LI

Chalamet leaves it all on the table in this high-stakes drama about a small-scale sport.

'Marty Supreme': Timothée Chalamet's career-best performance

The lawsuit alleged that "All I Want For Christmas Is You" was a rip-off of a song by Vince Vance & the Valiants.

Mariah Carey to receive $92G over dismissed 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' lawsuit

The movie has a clever premise that chuckles at its inherent cheesiness.

'Anaconda': Toothless, but passably entertaining

Sign up for Newsday's Entertainment newsletter

Entertainment newsletter widget

Local authorities in France say Brigitte Bardot's funeral is set for next week in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which she helped make famous.

Brigitte Bardot's funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez

More Entertainment

Entertainment Article Bottom Module

George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins, have been awarded French citizenship.

France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

The undercurrents of adolescent cruelty churn queasily in Charlie Polinger's stylish first feature, "The Plague."

Movie Review: 'The Plague' dives into a sink-or-swim water polo camp

Daisy Ridley plays a woman searching for her probably dead husband in the new zombie thriller "We Bury the Dead."

Movie Review: Daisy Ridley holds onto hope in the zombie thriller 'We Bury the Dead'

Chevy Chase's new documentary, "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not," explores his complex personality and career.

Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he's OK with it

Hollywood has wrapped up a turbulent 2025 with big ticket sales for "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Marty Supreme."

'Avatar' and 'Marty Supreme' propel strong ticket sales to wrap a turbulent 2025 for Hollywood

Newsday TV shorts

Vertical videos

Travel reporter Carissa Kellman experiences the luxurious perks at local hotels with no check-in required.

Daycation: You don't have to spend the night to enjoy these amenities at nearby hotels

Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip 

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines for your midnight champagne toast.

Out East: Local champagnes for the new year

Some tips and tricks if you're planning on reveling in Times Square this New Year's Eve.

Times Square on New Year's Eve: What to know

Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026

After Carey High School senior James McGrath Jr. lost both of his parents by age 11, he relied on his older brother and two sisters to help guide him through life.

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

No tax on tips: What it means for LIers

Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán talks with NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about three of this year's most-anticipated movies about to hit the big screen.

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

Sitewide Video Playlist

Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

Victim's father speaks at vigil

Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo moderated a town hall where a panel of experts discussed making Long Island roads safer. "I think success is zero deaths on the roadway," said DMV Deputy Commissioner for Traffic Safety Mary Tanner-Richter.

'We have to change our mindset'

'We have to say it's not okay'

Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from investigations to interviews with celebrities.

Look back at NewsdayTV's top exclusives and highlights of 2025

Residents and town officials are preparing for Friday night's snowstorm. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Can you dig it?

Long Islanders on Saturday cleared out snow from the post-Christmas storm. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

The state Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing $100 million over the fund's history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

State fund that reimburses victims more often can't pay in full

'It's like an insurance policy'

Floral Park's Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, will perform the national anthem on his saxophone before the Islanders-Rangers game on Saturday night at UBS Arena.

'I love this country'

Coastal flooding and heavy wind gusts are possible as a Nor'easter could hit Long Island this weekend. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Strong rain, wind forecast for weekend

Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Long Islanders' Favorites

Top Stories

Stay logged in.