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

Movies Top Stories

Cube as1

Long Islanders' Favorites

LI Favorites

Cube bs2

Entertainment Rail Module

Cube bs3

Entertainment trending

Take our quizzes

50 best LI movies

AI's effect on entertainment

Jones Beach summer 2026 concerts

Most Popular

Sarah McCleskey parlayed her background in Classical languages, archaeology and politics to win an appearance on the quiz show.

Hofstra librarian/vice dean competes on 'Jeopardy!'

Mayor's offhand remark fueled speculation about the Big Day.

Did Mamdani confirm Taylor Swift's Madison Square Garden wedding?

The beloved animated franchise takes on the world of digital playthings.

In 'Toy Story 5,' cowgirl Jessie won't say howdy tech

The Long Beach-raised comedy star's one-man show will begin previews Oct. 1 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre.

Billy Crystal's '860' to open in October

Ritter's first reaction was to think of his father, who also had Alzheimer's.

Former 'Eyewitness News' anchor Bill Ritter talks about his Alzheimer's diagnosis

From Glen Campbell to Bobby Darin, it seemed like everyone had a summer show in the '60s and '70s.

'The Jacksons,' 'Sonny and Cher' and more sunny summer variety shows

Sign up for Newsday's Entertainment newsletter

Entertainment newsletter widget

Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died.

Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra's longtime opening act, dies at 86

More Entertainment

Entertainment Article Bottom Module

Whichever version of Robin Hood is your favorite, the story takes a beating in "The Death of Robin Hood."

Movie Review: 'The Death of Robin Hood' drains the blood, and life, out of an old English legend

The new movie "Leviticus" is being released this weekend.

Movie Review: 'Leviticus' makes a demon out of desire in an auspicious debut for Adrian Chiarella

"Toy Story 5" may fall shy of the first three and probably ranks as the fifth best of these movies.

Movie Review: In 'Toy Story 5,' it's (digital) apocalypse now for toys

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and Zendaya have tied the knot.

Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married

Sean Penn will direct a movie about a police officer who was at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, Warner Bros.

Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

NEWSDAY TV SHORTS

Vertical videos

The Waldorf School of Garden City is taking a new approach to teaching students, by delaying the use of technology in the classroom.

Tech-free learning at The Waldorf School of Garden City

Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez throws first pitch before the Yankees-White Sox game on Tuesday.

Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez throws first pitch at Yankee Stadium

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an historic home in Jamesport, that was recently renovated and you can visit and enjoy some wine.

Out East: Main & Mill House

Long Islanders formed a line at Dick's Sporting Goods in Roosevelt Field starting at midnight Sunday morning to buy Knicks championship gear. Customers were emotional because of the Knicks' first NBA Finals victory since 1973. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Long Island reacts to the Knicks' NBA Finals victory

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman takes the pedicab from Robert Moses to Kismet.

Fire Island daycation: Visiting Kismet via pedicab

The "Long Island in the '70s" exhibit at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook shows toys, fashion and other items to "stoke the nostalgia," according to Long Island Museum collections and programming co-executive director Joshua Ruff.

Long Island in the '70s exhibit in Stony Brook

Family's fourth generation takes posession of The Selina II, a century-old sailboat built in Greenport.

Set sail in piece of maritime history

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland chats with LGBT Network President David Kilmnick and Newsday features reporter David J. Criblez about Long Island's 2026 Pride Month celebrations.

Pride Month: Parades, concerts, and more 2026 celebrations

The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NY announces millions in water quality improvement grants 

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Yaphank Deli to try their "chip bag sandwich."

Trendy Bites: It's a bag of chips ... it's a sandwich ... it's the chip bag sandwich! 

Sitewide Video Playlist

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sat down for an exclusive interview with Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, who said he didn't want Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to "attempt any self-harm."

'He had this serial killer mentality'

Admitted Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 8 women. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Get him out of here'

Mack's family stood in the courtroom on Wednesday as Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Beyond what words can express'

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann spoke in court on Wednesday before Judge Timothy Mazzei sentenced him to life without parole.

Heuermann speaks: 'I am responsible'

Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison. DA Tierney said Heuermann believed he couldn't be traced when he was searching for information about his victims' families. "He thought he was smart. He was wrong."

Suffolk DA Ray TIerney speaks after Rex Heuermann's sentencing

Relatives of the victims of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann are speaking at his sentencing in a Riverhead courtroom. Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan has more.

A day decades in the making

NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn sits with two mothers who have gone through a recovery program to better themselves and get their children back.

'I just had to battle my demons'

Christopher Martin, 48, died after a fight in a Shirley home where he was hit with a TV and a sledgehammer, police say. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Allegedly assaulted with TV and sledgehammer

'I'll definitely be rooting him on, I'm excited for him'

A look at the food and drink options - some typical of sporting events and some unusual - at the U.S. Open in Southampton.

'Come hungry. . . and taste everything'

'We believe each child should be seen'

Matthew Smith pleaded guilty in a Riverhead courtroom for a DWI crash that claimed the life of off-duty police officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

Long Islanders' Favorites

Top Stories

Stay logged in.