All End-of-the-World Menace, All the Time
The latest Fantastic Four reboot never lets the heroes have a good time.
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When It Feels Good to Root for a Bad Guy
The film Eddington inspires an uncomfortable empathy for its most twisted character.
A Nasty, Cynical, and Eerily Accurate Look at All-Too-Recent History
What Eddington gets right about life online during the pandemic’s early days
What Pixar Should Learn From Its Elio Disaster
The failure of its latest film suggests the studio is stuck in a rut.
She Was More Than the Next Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield’s life might seem like a tragedy—but it wasn’t, a new documentary argues.
What’s Brilliant About the New Superman Movie
The newest take on the caped hero wisely embraces his corniness.
Christian Kids Deserve Better Than The King of Kings
Adaptations of Biblical stories too often settle for capturing their lessons, not their spirit.
This Summer’s Most Pointless Sequel Is Here
The latest Jurassic World film somehow makes dinosaurs boring.
A Thrilling Epic About One of the World’s Fastest Sports
F1 threads the nitty-gritty details of racing into a traditional underdog drama.
Your Summer Project: Watching These Movies
Twelve franchises, genres, and filmographies to dig into