There Was No One Like Irrfan Khan
The actor, who died yesterday at age 53, built a brilliant career and achieved a kind of global popularity with no precedent in Indian film history.
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8 Films to Watch Right Now, According to Barry Jenkins
“Right now, there are no movie theaters. The screens are on our walls, in our pockets, on our monitors.”
Millennials Just ‘Get’ Keanu Reeves
While Generation X mostly dismissed him as wooden and one-note, younger viewers better understand his nuances as a performer.
Netflix’s Accidental Coup
The streaming service is thriving at a time when many industries, including theaters and movie studios, are frozen.
22 Movies About the End of the World to Watch Now
These films aren’t all bleak—or obviously about an apocalypse. But each has timeless insights into how humans respond in times of crisis.
The Film That Captures a Different Kind of Isolation
In a time of heightened xenophobia toward Asians, Alan Yang’s Tigertail offers a deeply personal examination of a Taiwanese immigrant’s life.
Unexpected Movie Masterpieces to Watch in Quarantine
Some were blasted by critics, some flopped at the box office, and all are ripe to attain cult-classic status.
A Brilliant Indie Movie That’s Accidentally Getting a National Release
Because of the pandemic, Eliza Hittman’s empathetic film about a teen seeking an abortion has been released to a broad audience online.
The Spanish Sci-Fi Thriller Putting a Brutal Spin on Inequality
Netflix’s The Platform, a film about a vertical prison filled with gluttony and cannibalism, is striking a chord with American viewers now.
Escape From Quarantine With a Western Movie
The best genre for the age of social distancing is one full of gorgeous scenes of the great outdoors.