Today's cinematic landscape features 'Play Dirty' and 'Anemone' starring Daniel Day-Lewis, with new documentaries like **'Orwell: 2+2=5' and 'The Librarians', an actor spotlight on Channing Tatum, and reviews for 'The Smashing Machine' and 'Are We Good?', alongside a remembrance of Marilyn Knowlden**.

• Marilyn Knowlden, Child Actress of 1930s Hollywood, Dies at 99 — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Play Dirty’ Review: A Halfhearted Heist Movie — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Anemone’ Review: Daniel Day-Lewis Is Too Big for Some Movies — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Review: How George Came to See the World as Orwellian — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Librarians’ Review: What Should Children Read? — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue’ Review: War as a Thriller — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Roofman,’ Channing Tatum Finally Feels He Can Hold His Own — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Steve’ Review: Cillian Murphy’s Schoolyard Melodrama — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Licking Wounds, In and Out of the Ring — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Licking Wounds, In and Out of the Ring — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Ice Tower’ Review: Royal Crush — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Good Boy’ Review: Sit. Stay. Scream. — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Fairyland’ Review: Out in San Francisco — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Bone Lake’ Review: Swinging Into Action — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Are We Good?’ Review: Marc Maron in a Vulnerable Moment — New York Times Arts -

The art world is buzzing with October gallery showcases and London's fall exhibitions, facing challenges like Dalí forgeries in Italy and a museum leader's controversial departure, while celebrating Petrit Halilaj's Nasher Prize win, exploring Puerto Rican comic books, and addressing the tricky nature of collecting antiquities.

• What to See in Galleries in October — New York Times Arts -
• Police Seize Possible Forgeries From Dalí Show in Italy — New York Times Arts -
• What to See in Galleries in October — New York Times Arts -

• After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out — New York Times Arts -
• Corvi-Mora Gallery Gears Up for a Busy London Arts Season — New York Times Arts -
• Seeing Puerto Rico Through Comic Books — New York Times Arts -
• Where an Artist Draws a Crowd, and the Crowd Draws the Artist — New York Times Arts -
• Petrit Halilaj Is the Winner of the Nasher Prize for Sculpture — New York Times Arts -
• Where an Artist Draws a Crowd, and the Crowd Draws the Artist — New York Times Arts -
• London: The Best Exhibitions to See This Fall — New York Times Arts -
• A Photographer of Black Britain Gets Her Own Show — New York Times Arts -
• The V&A Aims to Embrace the Unexpected — New York Times Arts -
• Collecting Antiquities is Popular, but Tricky — New York Times Arts -

The literary scene offers a guide to Thomas Pynchon's books, a review of his new novel 'Shadow Ticket', and editors' top book recommendations, alongside Annie Lennox's visual memoir, Thomas Perry's obituary, and a look at Luke Kemp's 'Goliath's Curse'.

• Thomas Pynchon’s Books: A Guide — New York Times Books -
• Are We Headed for Apocalypse? This Book Says It’s a 1-in-3 Chance. — New York Times Books -
• Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Shadow Ticket,’ by Thomas Pynchon — New York Times Books -
• Annie Lennox on Her Favorite Books and Her New Visual Memoir — New York Times Books -
• Thomas Perry Dies at 78; Writer of Popular, Unconventional Thrillers — New York Times Arts -

Significant music news includes Sean 'Diddy' Combs's plea for mercy, the dismissal of the Nirvana 'Nevermind' lawsuit, and Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' album, plus Evan Dando's comeback, and guidance on distinguishing bands 'Goose' and 'Geese'.

• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Asks Judge for Mercy: ‘I Lost My Way’ — New York Times Arts -
• Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Naked Baby on Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ — New York Times Arts -
• Goose vs. Geese: How to Tell the Bands Apart — New York Times Arts -

• Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Is Her Eras Tour Victory Lap — New York Times Arts -
• Evan Dando Is Back From the Brink — New York Times Arts -

On stage, critics review Leo McGann's 'The Honey Trap' and Jonathan Spector's 'This Much I Know', complemented by Chloë Grace Moretz starring in 'Caroline'.

• ‘The Honey Trap’ Is a Thriller That Keeps Audiences Rapt Until the End — New York Times Arts -
• ‘This Much I Know’ Review: ‘Eureka Day’ Playwright Still Has Questions — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Caroline’ Review: Chloë Grace Moretz as a Mother Starting Over — New York Times Arts -

In television, Stephen Colbert offers a humorous take on the government shutdown, suggesting a satirical reboot for the nation's political system.

• Colbert: Try Unplugging the Government Then Turning It on Again — New York Times Arts -