James Baldwin Was Right All Along
The writer and activist has the painful, powerful words for this political moment. America just needs to heed them.
Film
Watching Hamilton Is Like Opening a Time Capsule
Disney+’s filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical feels dated, timeless, and vital all at once.
Saying Goodbye to Law & Order
Growing up, police dramas were my favorite genre to watch. But the stories they told were always at odds with the world that I lived in.
Will Ferrell’s Best Comedy in Years Is Here
Netflix’s Eurovision Song Contest succeeds because it’s both sincere and satirical. Also, it has invisible elves.
Why People Are Obsessed With a Terrible Polish Erotic Thriller
Thanks to the pandemic, Netflix’s first summer hit is a shallow movie full of sun, sex, and spit.
One of America’s Fiercest Media Critics Is Back With a Warning
Jon Stewart on his new satirical film, Irresistible, and the simplistic narratives that fuel the U.S. political system
What It Means to Understand Bruce Lee
The martial-arts legend looms so large in pop culture that the mundane details of his life feel like a rare treat.
The Long, Strange Journey of Da 5 Bloods
The screenwriters behind Spike Lee’s new film discuss the story’s unexpected evolution into a rare Vietnam War movie about black veterans.
The King of Staten Island and the Pain of Moving On
Judd Apatow’s latest movie goes light on laughs as it confronts the traumas that stop people from growing up.
Spike Lee Has Made His Most Ambitious Film Yet
Da 5 Bloods is a searing Vietnam War epic that speaks to this moment—and it’s on Netflix, so viewers can revisit it again and again.