Film

"There is only one thing that can kill the Movies, and that is education." — Will Rogers

What Do They Want, What Do They Want, What Do They Want?
Kevin Koczwara reminisces on Jim Carrey’s film oeuvre, from “Ace Ventura” and “Man on the Moon” to “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.”
Kevin KoczwaraJul 28, 2025
- Film
- Cultural Studies
A Forever for Sally
M. G. Lord watches National Geographic’s new documentary “Sally.”
M. G. LordJul 27, 2025
- Film
- Biography & Autobiography
No, Time to Die: The Biden Years On-Screen, Part Two
In the second installment of a quarterly series, Brendan Boyle and Adam Nayman consider the cinema of the Biden years.
Brendan Boyle, Adam NaymanJul 26, 2025
- Film
- History
Golden Age Titans
Michele Willens talks with film critic Kenneth Turan about Hollywood Golden Age moguls Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg.
Michele WillensJul 22, 2025
- Film
- History
I AM LISTENING! SHUT UP!
Grace Byron endures Ari Aster’s “Eddington.”
Grace ByronJul 19, 2025
- Film
- Politics
The Afterlife of “Sunset Boulevard”
Ethan Warren argues that Jamie Lloyd’s “Sunset Boulevard” revival strips away theatrical excess.
Ethan WarrenJul 18, 2025
- Film
- Music
The Killing Floor
Brendan Boyle considers Jesse Armstrong’s “Mountainhead.”
Brendan BoyleJul 14, 2025
- Film
I Recognize That Assassin
Ryan Bedsaul writes on “The Phoenician Scheme” and Wes Anderson’s late style.
Ryan BedsaulJul 12, 2025
- Film
The Put-On
Jordan Brower considers the abjuring of depth undertaken by the Apple TV+ series “Severance.”
Jordan BrowerJun 30, 2025
- Television
- Film
Material, Girls
Annie Berke watches Celine Song’s new film “Materialists” and the Netflix show “With Love, Meghan.”
Annie BerkeJun 29, 2025
- Film
- Television
Searching for a Heart
Rachel Elizabeth Jones reviews three new indie films about loss, grief, and absence.
Rachel Elizabeth JonesJun 26, 2025
- Film
Uncinematic Visions of War
Evan Hill finds himself mired down in Alex Garland’s “Warfare.”
Evan HillJun 13, 2025
- Film
- Politics