Daniel Craig’s Singular James Bond
No Time to Die is the perfect final outing for a 007 who rejected the character’s usual stoicism.
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A So-Bad-It’s-Good Movie Ruined by a Boring Superhero Plot
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is about the relationship between an alien invader and its human host. It’s as weird as it sounds.
The Prestige TV Show That Didn’t Need to Be Made Into a Movie
The stakes were high for a Sopranos prequel. The Many Saints of Newark doesn’t measure up.
The Best Indie Movies to Watch This Fall
A group of films that will prompt you to ask: “What did I just watch?”
The Redemption of a Televangelist
For decades, the mascara-laden Tammy Faye was relentlessly mocked. Maybe America got her wrong.
When a Hit Musical Becomes a Bad Movie
Dear Evan Hansen was lauded on Broadway, but the film adaptation only emphasizes its flaws.
A Film That Draws You Into a Frightening—And Compelling—Psyche
In The Card Counter, William Tell is a poker player living a carefully controlled life. He’s also tortured by memories of his past as a prison guard in Iraq.
How 9/11 Changed What Americans Laugh At
The attacks altered the course of modern comedy, fueling the rise of political satire as a form of mainstream entertainment.
How Hollywood Sold Out to China
A culture of acquiescing to Beijing’s censors is now the norm, and there’s little sign of it changing.
26 Brilliant Movies That Critics Were Wrong About
A group of films, ranging from art-house gems to big blockbusters, that deserve a fresh look