What the Hunger Games Movies Always Understood
The series succeeded not because it had a clear political philosophy, but because it understood the power of entertainment above all.
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The Director Tackling the Dark Side of Millennial Desire
With Promising Young Woman and now Saltburn, Emerald Fennell is turning recent history into gleaming poisoned fantasies.
A Must-See Comedy About Miserable People Looking for Love
Fallen Leaves, which follows two people trying to survive the modern world, is one of the year’s best films.
The Unexpected Power of Second-Chance Romance
Pop culture of late, such as The Golden Bachelor, has been curious—and insightful—about love after 50 in a way that feels new and honest.
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
Next Goal Wins is a dire, uncomfortable watch that misuses Taika Waititi’s breezy humor.
The Questions That Most Need Asking
The Atlantic revisits Reconstruction.
Albert Brooks Everlasting
A conversation with the legendary comedian and filmmaker about what annoys him, how you know when something is funny, and his theory about John Lennon
The Lightest, Fizziest Marvel Movie in Years
The Marvels is pleasurably lightweight, its story unburdened by the off-screen drama of the studio that made it.
Hollywood’s Dual Strike Is Over, and the Studios Lost
The writers and actors didn’t get everything they wanted, but they forced their bosses to blink.
Dream Scenario Doesn’t Transcend a Great Premise
Nicolas Cage’s new movie has some fun with the collective unconscious, but it struggles to follow through on its delightful concept.