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Difficult Men Meet Their Match In “Fifty Shades” And “Phantom Thread”
The Best Picture nominee and the erotic trilogy don’t banish the aspirational fairy tale of what happens to women who marry powerful men, but they do both hold it up to a new light. Spoilers below!...
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Natalie Portman’s New Sci-Fi Movie Is Going To Frustrate The Hell Out Of People
But that doesn't mean Annihilation isn’t worth watching. Some spoilers (sort of — it's not a very spoilable movie) below. View Entire Post ›
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Is Hollywood Already Done Being Angry?
At the 90th Academy Awards, the film industry seemed anxious to put the #MeToo moment behind it. Are audiences ready to do the same? View Entire Post ›
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“A Wrinkle In Time” Has Become An Argument Instead Of A Movie
The real question for A Wrinkle in Time has never been what it means for the film industry if it’s a success, but what will happen if — or when — it’s not. View Entire Post ›
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The Myth Of Traveling Light
Packing the bare minimum has always made leaving and coming back seem easier. But the older I get, the more I feel the weight of the miles between me and everyone I love. View Entire Post ›
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“Ready Player One” Is An Accidental Horror Movie About Fandom
Steven Spielberg has made a darker movie than he seems to realize — a cautionary tale about burying ourselves in pop culture while the world burns. SPOILERS ABOUND. View Entire Post ›
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Orientalism Is Alive And Well In American Cinema
The rage directed at critics of Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs is a reminder of how many people don’t want to believe that an homage can also slight the culture it's putting onscreen. View Entire Post ›
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“Billions” Has Become TV’s Sharpest Critique Of Toxic Masculinity
In its third season, Showtime's Billions has snapped into focus from being a blurry series about power to an infinitely sharper one about gender. Spoilers through last night's episode, "Hell of a...
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After Years Of Playing The Friend, Sandra Oh Is Finally The Star
After years of playing supportive besties, Oh's finally the lead in Killing Eve — alongside a character intent on making it all up to her by being her scariest fan. View Entire Post ›
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Diablo Cody's Midlife Crisis Movies Are Actually Dark AF
Don’t get fooled by the lighthearted marketing — Tully, like Young Adult, is actually a serious look at women in crisis. Spoilers for Tully below! View Entire Post ›
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Who Gets To Be At The Center Of #MeToo Stories?
Jennifer Fox’s powerful new film The Tale is a reminder of how many #MeToo narratives have been centered on the men accused, rather than the people who have spoken up against them. (Warning: This essay...
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I’m Addicted To Old Console Games, And It’s All My iPhone’s Fault
Years after leaving the PlayStation behind, I've found my way back into video games — or maybe they've found their way back to me. View Entire Post ›
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In This Year’s Scariest Movies, Family Is Everything
Between the poisonous trauma of Hereditary and the oppressive solidarity of A Quiet Place, horror in 2018 has become a family affair. View Entire Post ›
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The Scammers In “Ocean’s 8” And “Solo” Can’t Keep Up With Real Life
In this summer of scamming, IRL grift is easily outpacing the current big-screen visions of cons, heists, hustling, and fraud for sheer escapist satisfaction. View Entire Post ›
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The Hot New Hollywood Genre Is The Human Extinction Fantasy
Projects like Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Westworld, and War for the Planet of the Apes suggest humanity is getting what it deserves. (Spoilers for the end of Fallen Kingdom.) View Entire Post ›
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Amy Adams’ New HBO Series Breaks Into The Boys Club Of Dark TV Drama
The days of the watercooler show may be numbered, but Sharp Objects suggests that prestige drama could still develop into something new. View Entire Post ›
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Tom Cruise's Undying Hustle Is What Makes The "Mission: Impossible" Movies So...
There will always be new leading men in Hollywood. But Cruise seems determined to prove that none of them will ever work as hard as he does. View Entire Post ›
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We Live Half Our Lives Online — So Why Don't More Movies Show It?
John Cho's new movie Searching might be the first one you see that takes place entirely on a computer screen. But it probably won't be the last. View Entire Post ›
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“Crazy Rich Asians” Doesn't Care About Your Impossible Expectations
Crazy Rich Asians and To All the Boys I've Loved Before may be making history, but all they really want is to entertain. Isn't there something historic in that, too? View Entire Post ›
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John Krasinski Wants To Play Red-State Heroes Without Getting Political
Cubicle drone Jim Halpert has remade himself as an action hero, and a particular kind — a reluctant but stalwart defender of an American way of life. View Entire Post ›
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