The Surprising Legacy of Inception, 10 Years Later
In 2010, Christopher Nolan released a movie that made him a filmmaking hero. His newest thriller could do the same and revive struggling theaters.
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Netflix’s ‘Most Popular’ List Is a Wasteland
The ranking reveals a sad reality: People are really bored right now, and that leaves a lot of room for mediocre content to flourish.
Hollywood Is Finally Admitting That the U.S. Is a Lost Cause
The country’s sluggish pandemic response has forced movie studios to release big movies, such as Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, abroad first—a highly unusual move for the industry.
The Unprecedented Bravery of Olivia de Havilland
The Gone With the Wind film legend, who died at age 104, went up against a broken Hollywood studio system—and helped change the industry forever.
25 Underrated Films That Will Save Your Summer
A watchlist for comic-book-movie fans and art-house obsessives in search of new, great cinema
Why Low-Budget Horror Is Thriving This Summer
These dirt-cheap productions are making money, finding eager audiences, and garnering critical praise during a largely dead box-office season.
What We Can Learn From Bruce Lee’s Fight Scenes
A closer look at his biggest movies reveals the many dimensions of a man best known as a fierce action hero.
Palm Springs Is the Comedy of the Summer
The new Hulu movie is about feeling endlessly trapped—and finding happiness anyway.
The Woman Who Made the Best Action Movie of 2020
Gina Prince-Bythewood talks about her new superhero film, Netflix’s The Old Guard, and how women are changing the genre.
Americans Are Living in an Alternate History
As the pandemic has raged on, popular culture has found new ways to ask an old question: What could have been instead?