An Origin Story That’s Actually Fun
The charming Wonka wisely understands that Roald Dahl characters don’t need much backstory.
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The Last Time a Concert Documentary Saved the Movies
Before The Eras Tour and Renaissance, there was Woodstock.
Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Get Honest With Each Other
The duo behind the fantastical film Poor Things talk sex, trust, and self-discovery.
Hayao Miyazaki Is Thinking About the End
The Boy and the Heron, which could be the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s final film, is more of a bold reinvention than a somber farewell.
The 10 Best Films of 2023
A tumultuous year for Hollywood and a stellar year for cinema
The Stunted Emotional Lives of May December
The filmmaker Todd Haynes discusses the messy morality of his new movie’s characters.
Who’s Afraid of Women’s Pleasure?
A new documentary about the pioneering sex researcher Shere Hite points to the barriers that women face when writing candidly about intimacy and power.
May December Exposes the Art of Self-Deception
Todd Haynes’s film is a beautiful, terrible nesting doll of a story with a uniquely twisted core.
Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Biopic Is Fantastic
Maestro is a wonderful look at the composer that dives headfirst into his brilliant work and complicated inner life.
An Enjoyable Extravaganza About … Napoleon?
Ridley Scott’s take on the French leader is a sample platter of big battles and bristling insecurities.