The Guilt-Free Pleasure of Airplane Movies
Amid the endless tiny indignities of air travel, only one true retreat remains.
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Bullet Train Isn’t a Good Movie. But It’s a Great Study of Brad Pitt.
The mediocre movie happens to be a fascinating vehicle for the star’s latest rebrand.
Netflix’s The Sandman Is a Fan’s Dream. Is That Good Enough?
The TV adaptation is extremely loyal to Neil Gaiman’s original comic books—and that’s as enticing as it is frustrating.
Whither Batgirl?
HBO Max’s drastic decision to not release a completed movie is a reminder of the murky—and merciless—economics of streaming.
The Horrors of Being Extremely Online
Hollywood’s critiques of the internet era are getting funnier and more sophisticated.
The 10 Must-Watch Indie Films of the Summer
Small-budget, art-house, and international movies that are worthy of as much fanfare as the season’s blockbusters
I’ll Always Love the Original Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The magnetically campy film was written by Joss Whedon but directed by a woman. Thank goodness.
The Gray Man Takes the Stoic-Spy Cliché Way Too Far
Much like Brad Pitt before him, Ryan Gosling keeps falling into Hollywood's “cool guy” trap.
The Most Moving Film of the Year Is a Documentary About Volcanoes
Fire of Love isn’t your typical nature film; it’s also a tragic love story.
Jordan Peele’s Nope Is Spectacular, Indulgent, and Brutal
You won’t be able to look away.