Steven Soderbergh’s Strange, Surprising Heist Movie
The Christophers starts as the tale of a forgery, but ends as an intimate meditation on art.
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Maybe You’ll Never Really Know Who You’re Marrying
The fear of commitment transforms The Drama from a romance into a horror story.
The Worst Possible Moment to Rethink Your Relationship
In The Drama, a couple is forced to question how well they know each other—just as they’re about to get married.
How Long Can You Live Your Ideals?
Stories about revolutionaries seem to entrance readers and moviegoers alike—especially if they don’t end well.
A Radical Message for a Kids’ Movie
Hoppers offers a surprising take on the typical talking-animal story.
Chuck Norris Played Too Good a Bad Guy to Stay One
Before he became an avatar of manly hyperbole, he held his own against Bruce Lee.
Project Hail Mary Should Be Easier to Root For
The high-stakes space drama badly wants audiences to loosen up.
What We Lost When We Lost Rom-Coms
Culture has little interest in love anymore. The consequences could be dire.
What Are the Oscars for, if Not This?
This year’s ceremony managed to celebrate two equally beloved front-runners.
This Year’s Oscar Winners Will (And Should) Be …
The front-runners for some of the ceremony’s biggest prizes are far from certain.