Robert Redford Was as Real as It Gets
The late actor’s talent could seem invisible until the right conditions made it heroically apparent.
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For Those About to Mock
Forty years after Spinal Tap, history’s most hapless band turns it up to 11 one last time.
The Fandom Fueling Netflix’s Most Popular Movie Ever
KPop Demon Hunters transforms loving your favorite artist from a hobby into an act of creation itself.
Austin Butler Is Too Charming for This
The crime thriller Caught Stealing is a throwback to a gritty, bygone era—with none of the pathos.
Why a Chinese Animated Film Has Made More Money Than Any Star Wars Sequel
The success of the year’s biggest movie is less surprising than it may sound.
A Movie About Losing—And Reclaiming—Your Edge
Remaking an Akira Kurosawa masterpiece is no small task, but Highest 2 Lowest is a worthy attempt.
A Famed Director Tried to Build a Fan Base for His Movie. It Was Awkward.
Francis Ford Coppola’s recent road show for Megalopolis is an attempt to dictate its legacy—and a misunderstanding of how fandom works.
The Feel-Bad, Feel-Good Movie of the Year
The horror film Weapons grants viewers some relief—but with a catch.
Nothing Is Scarier Than an Unmarried Woman
Weapons is about a classroom of missing children—and the young schoolteacher whom all the parents want to blame.
An Action Movie That’s a Total Joke
In The Naked Gun, the perennial tough guy Liam Neeson makes a perfect transition to comedy.