In theory, 'The Bride' should be one of the most exciting films of 2026. However, its brand of radical feminism feels ...

The constitutional system creates an invitation to struggle. Now, as the U.S. wages war on Iran, Congress must decide whether it wants to struggle, as it did during the Vietnam War, or remain ...

Anyone paying serious attention to the Academy Awards knows that – despite the hype and pretension – Oscars don’t always land ...

In the post-COVID landscape, where theatrical attendance has changed dramatically, Dwayne Johnson's once-guaranteed success ...

Modern newswriting still runs on conventions engineered for the telegraph—speed first, cut from the bottom, clarity through simplification—yet it is tasked with narrating wars that demand history and ...

Anyone paying serious attention to the Academy Awards knows that – despite the hype and pretension – Oscars don’t always land in the right hands. Rather, variables as diverse as marketing and politics ...

The final film I saw was, by far, the standout of the festival. Sundance has built a reputation for launching powerful documentaries, and this year Poh Is Teng’s American Doctor proved triumphant. The ...

The summer of 2023 seemed to be a high point in the culture of girlhood, with Beyoncé, Barbie, and Taylor Swift as three women (fictional or larger-than-life) who deserve a great deal of credit for ...

I prefer not to be terrified. I dislike extravagant gore on screen. I hate seeing pets, the elderly, disabled people, and other defenseless beings face imminent demise. I never want to scream in shock ...

The term “all style, no substance” comes pretty close to describing this new adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Despite its talented cast and impressive visuals, this film leaves the audience with ...

Watching a bad movie that has great performances is odd. Serious People has some of the most natural-sounding dialogue I’ve ever heard in a film, but it’s also one of the blandest movies I’ve seen in ...