Movies Update: ‘The Conjuring’ and More

Plus, is Anthony Ramos "In the Heights" of his career?

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 4, 2021 By Mekado Murphy Movies Editor Hey, movie fans! Are you conjuring up the courage for a scary movie? The latest entry in the "Conjuring" universe is here: "The Devil Made Me Do It." You can be thrilled in a theater or catch it at home on HBO Max. The long-awaited big-screen version of the musical "In the Heights" is almost here. We spoke with Anthony Ramos about his role in the movie that just might make him a star. And Cannes is dusting off its red carpet. The festival, which was essentially canceled last year, will return in July, with competition films from Wes Anderson, Sean Penn, Asghar Farhadi and more. It's Pride month, a time to talk about camp like the classic "Mommie Dearest," which is turning 40 this year. In honor of that, we looked at five other films available to stream that have camp credentials. Plus, if you're excited about getting back to theaters but not sure of your options, check out our handy guide to the summer movie season and take your pick. Enjoy the movies! Camila Falquez for The New York Times With 'In the Heights,' Anthony Ramos Finds Stardom on His Own Terms Teachers urged him to cultivate a more ethnically ambiguous image. He refused, and now he's having a breakout moment. By Dave Itzkoff Ben Rothstein/Warner Bros 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' Review: Church, Meet State In the third "Conjuring" movie, Ed and Lorraine Warren tirelessly work to convince a court of law — thus, the audience — that Satanism exists. By Lena Wilson Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT CRITICS' PICKS IFC Films Critic's Pick 'Undine' Review: Love In and Out of the Water Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski, who made an impression in 2019's "Transit," are reunited by the director Christian Petzold for this adaptation of a European myth. By Glenn Kenny Film Forum Critic's Pick 'The Ancient Woods' Review: Deep in the Forest This entrancing nature film shot in Lithuania understands the wonder and the eeriness of a forest, enveloping us in its sights and sounds. By Nicolas Rapold Grasshopper Film Critic's Pick 'Slow Machine' Review: What Do Paranoid Actresses Dream Of? Joe DeNardo and Paul Felten craft a mysterious New York thriller with mumblecore sensibilities. By Kristen Yoonsoo Kim MOVIE REVIEWS Super LTD 'All Light, Everywhere' Review: Watching the Watchers Theo Anthony's new documentary surveys the history and ethics of surveillance. By A.O. Scott Strand Releasing 'Bad Tales' Review: Suburban Dysfunction, Italian Style The new film from the D'Innocenzo brothers is stocked with unhappy families and unfortunate haircuts. By A.O. Scott Samuel Goldwyn 'Edge of the World' Review: The Man Who Agreed to be King Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays the unlikely ruler of a jungle kingdom in this corny tale. By Jeannette Catsoulis Universal/Dreamworks 'Spirit Untamed' Review: Horse Girls Unite This spinoff of "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" is a bland, bubbly romp through the Wild West, with a heavy dose of girl power. By Beatrice Loayza Abramorama 'City of Ali' Review: A Final Round for a Champ This documentary makes for an extremely minor addition to the Muhammad Ali cinematic universe. By Ben Kenigsberg Saban Films 'Under the Stadium Lights' Review: Friday Night, Lite Some sports movies build to inspirational speeches; this one treats platitudes as the main event. By Ben Kenigsberg Hulu 'Changing the Game' Review: Fighting for the Right to Play Three transgender high schoolers confront the fraught world of student athletics in this documentary that takes a controlled approach. By Natalia Winkelman Netflix 'Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet' Review: A Dire Warning We have a lot more than just climate change to worry about, argues this nature doc narrated by Sir David Attenborough. By Calum Marsh Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS Paramount Pictures Like 'Mommie Dearest'? Stream These Movies for Pride Month For lovers of camp cinema, we offer more options than you can shake a wire hanger at. By Erik Piepenburg Des Willie/Left Bank Pictures, via BBC Five International Movies to Stream Right Now Explore the world on your screen with these new selections. By Devika Girish ABC Watching Watch These 15 Titles Before They Leave Netflix This Month Netflix in the United States bids adieu to a ton of great movies and TV shows in June, including "Scarface" and "Twin Peaks." Catch these while you can. NEWS & FEATURES Walt Disney Productions The Surprising Evolution of Cruella De Vil From a calm socialite, she morphed into an unhinged puppy kidnapper and then a vindictive glamourpuss. Why don't we hate her? By Sarah Bahr Disney Critic's Notebook Disney Creates a 'Launchpad' for Underrepresented Filmmakers This collection of short films streaming on Disney+ shows promise, if the studio can follow through on its support. By Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Gabby Jones for The New York Times AMC Cashes In on Meme Stock Mania, Raising $587 Million The theater chain altogether raised more than $1.2 billion in capital this quarter, thanks in part to Reddit traders, but cautioned that the stock could still sink. By Matt Phillips Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to moviesupdate@nytimes.com. Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. 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