The Surprising Key to Understanding the Barbie Film
It’s not Barbie herself.
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Oppenheimer Is More Than a Creation Myth About the Atomic Bomb
Christopher Nolan’s ambitious film explores the heated conversations and private anxieties that led to the unleashing of a terrible power.
What’s the Matter With Barbie?
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is a charming blockbuster adventure about the tribulations of simply existing as a woman in society.
Sympathy for the Theater Kids
Theater Camp is an endearing ode to creativity, and a reminder of the importance of artistic community.
A Raunchy Comedy’s Subtle Wisdom
Joy Ride knows that visiting one’s homeland isn’t an easy fix for feelings of loneliness at home.
And Just Like That Addresses Its Che Diaz Problem
Midway through its second season, the Sex and the City reboot has given some unexpected depth to its most hated character.
More Comedies With Wild Sex Scenes, Please
Joy Ride and Bottoms are reviving R-rated raunch at the theaters, and upending tropes about women in filthy romps.
A PG-13 Horror Franchise With the Legs to Last
The Insidious franchise keeps going, and going, and going
The Everyday Genius of Shakespeare in Love
The film’s breeziness has always belied its insights about human creativity.
How the Negro Leagues Shaped Modern Baseball
A new documentary examines the afterlife of Black baseball’s golden eras, and what was lost with their demise.