Five action movies and three great documentaries are highlighted for streaming, alongside critics' reviews of seven new movies this week, a look at The Beatles' hard-to-find documentary, a review of 'The Tale of Silyan', and a retrospective on the festive rom-com 'The Holiday'.

• Five Action Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Arts -
• The Great Beatles Documentary That’s Nearly Impossible to See (Legally) — New York Times Arts -
• Three Great Documentaries to Stream — New York Times Arts -

• 7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘The Tale of Silyan,’ the Storks Are Watching — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Holiday’: A Festive Cocktail, Equal Parts Charm and Cringe — New York Times Arts -

Readers are celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday, with the Book Review discussing Maggie O'Farrell's 'Hamnet' and announcing Ian McEwan's 'What We Can Know' as the next book club read, complemented by reviews of Rebecca Stead's 'The Experiment' and Jennifer L. Holm's 'Outside'.

• How Jane Austen Fans Are Celebrating Her 250th Birthday — New York Times Arts -
• Book Club: Let’s Discuss ‘Hamnet’ — New York Times Books -
• Book Club: Read ‘What We Can Know,’ by Ian McEwan, With the Book Review — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘The Experiment,’ by Rebecca Stead, and ‘Outside,’ by Jennifer L. Holm — New York Times Books -

Architect Robert A.M. Stern and photographer Ruth Thorne-Thomsen are remembered in obituaries, while John Tesh's resurgence with 'Roundball Rock' and John Prine's cinematic send-off five years after his death are also notable.

• John Tesh Keeps Bouncing Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Back — New York Times Arts -
• Robert A.M. Stern, Architect Who Reinvented Prewar Splendor, Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off — New York Times Arts -

• Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, Photographer of Dreamlike Tableaux, Dies at 82 — New York Times Arts -

The Louvre Museum is increasing ticket prices for non-European visitors to fund renovations, and Tate Britain is showcasing a joint Turner and Constable exhibition that explores their competitive yet united artistry.

• Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors — New York Times Arts -
• At Tate Britain’s Turner and Constable Show, You Don’t Have to Pick Sides — New York Times Arts -

Guides offer a range of New York City holiday events, featuring music, lights, ice skating, train shows, and other seasonal attractions.

• A Guide to N.Y.C. Holiday Events: Music, Lights and More — New York Times Arts -
• A Guide to N.Y.C. Holiday Events: Music, Lights and More — New York Times Arts -