BlackBerry Is a New Kind of Business Biopic
Even more enthralling than the story of a successful company is the story of one that crashed and burned.
Film
A Rom-Com That Seduces the Old-Fashioned Way
Curtis Sittenfeld’s new novel masterfully dissects a well-worn genre.
How Tom Hanks Became Tom Hanks
The actor—and now novelist—reflects on how he got here, and the other lives he might have lived instead.
Why You Should Pay Attention to the Hollywood Writers’ Strike
“For a week or two, it’s kind of annoying ... But after several months, it can be disastrous.”
A Cheerful Goodbye to the Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 salutes the last Marvel characters I care about—and shows what the superhero genre has been missing.
Why Women Never Stop Coming of Age
The movie adaptation of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret captures the cross-generational power of Judy Blume’s beloved novel.
Why Ari Aster Freaks People Out
The director of the horror films Hereditary, Midsommar, and now Beau Is Afraid invites you into his anxious fantasies.
Beau Is Afraid Is Your Worst Nightmare, and It’s Wonderful
Beau is cowardly, insecure, and full of psychosexual angst. He’s also a brilliant hero.
The Film That Understands What a Creative Life Really Looks Like
Showing Up is an ode to the difficulties, and rewards, of making art.
Air Has More Substance Than You’d Expect
Ben Affleck manages to turn a mega-company’s best-known win into an actually suspenseful story.