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April 12, 2026

A series of photos showing the display for The Queen of Versailles

Culture

Steven Soderbergh’s Strange, Surprising Heist Movie

David Sims

April 10, 2026

Michael Coel glances back at Ian McKellen, who stands in a doorway in an untended building.

Culture

The Worst Possible Moment to Rethink Your Relationship

David Sims

April 3, 2026

Robert Pattinson dipping Zendaya, their faces close. They are both smiling.

Culture

Twilight of the ‘Cougar’

Anna Holmes

April 2, 2026

Photo illustration of Theresa DeMaria and John Merrill from "Age of Attraction"

Culture

A Radical Message for a Kids’ Movie

David Sims

March 26, 2026

Three animated beavers and one reptile in a car. One of the beavers holds a phone, and the other has a crown; both look concerned.

Culture

What Are the Oscars for, if Not This?

David Sims

March 16, 2026

Culture

A Hilarious—And Poignant—Oscars Moment

Shirley Li

March 15, 2026

The winner and presenters for Best Casting at the 2026 Academy Awards

Culture

Raving at the End of the World

Álex Maroño Porto

March 14, 2026

Film

This Year’s Oscar Winners Will (And Should) Be …

David Sims

March 13, 2026

Culture

The Movie Star Hiding in Plain Sight

David Sims

March 13, 2026

Film

Cinema’s Newest, Grimmest Trend

Shirley Li

March 12, 2026

Collage of stills from Hamnet, Weapons, One Battle After Another

Culture

Love Story Is a Horror Story

Megan Garber

March 9, 2026

A black-and-white photo of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, against a cream-colored background

The Atlantic Daily

Six Bizarre Movies That Are Actually Fun to Watch

Stephanie Bai

March 8, 2026

A scientist with binoculars in front of a man in a facility

Culture

Hollywood’s Star Power Is Shifting

David Sims

March 8, 2026

Collage of black-and-white photo cut-outs of auteurs' heads scattered alongside pink film-reels and yellow stars.

Culture

Hollywood Isn’t Directly Attacking Trump. It’s Doing Something More Interesting.

Jake Pitre

March 7, 2026

A collage of images from The Mastermind, Eddington, One Battle After Another, and The Chair Company

Culture

Why on Earth Did Maggie Gyllenhaal Make This Movie?

David Sims

March 6, 2026

Jessie Buckley as Ida lies on a table surrounded by electrical cords, including some jutting out of her chest.

Humor

Tales From Kash Patel’s FBI

Alexandra Petri

February 24, 2026

Graphic illustration of Kash Patel's head on the body of an old-school detective in cloak and deerstalker cap, holding a magnifying glass.

Culture

Frederick Wiseman Always Made His Point

Vikram Murthi

February 22, 2026

In a black and white photo a man holds his head in his hands and smiles

The Atlantic Daily

A Blockbuster That Understands Ambition

Rafaela Jinich

February 22, 2026

Culture

Why the Wuthering Heights Movie Is Infantilizing

Sophie Gilbert

February 21, 2026

Culture

A Different Kind of Leading Man

David Sims

February 16, 2026

A black-and-white photograph of Robert Duvall wearing a suit and adjusting his tie.

Culture

A No-Name Director to Everyone but His 38 Million Fans

David Sims

February 16, 2026

Culture

10 Standout Indie Movies to Watch for This Year

Shirley Li

February 14, 2026

Culture

James Van Der Beek’s Greatest Trick

Megan Garber

February 12, 2026

Radio Atlantic

Iran Wants Him Arrested. He’s Going Back Anyway.

Hanna Rosin

February 12, 2026

Culture

The Indie-Cinema Dilemma

Shirley Li

February 11, 2026

A color photograph showing people lined up outside the Egyptian Theatre on a snowy day at the Sundance Film Festival 2026 in Park City, Utah.

Books

What Spielberg, Lucas, and Coppola Got Right

Michael O’Donnell

February 10, 2026

Francis Ford Coppola, Stephen Spielberg, and George Lucas in the 1970s surrounded by set images from Apocalypse Now, Star Wars, and Jaws.

Culture

An Erotically Untamed Take on Wuthering Heights

David Sims

February 9, 2026

Podcasts

The Meaning of Melania

Hanna Rosin

February 7, 2026

Culture

The Western Was Never About Freedom

Shirley Li

February 5, 2026

The Ghoul sits in a makeshift camp in a desert with a dog.

Culture

The Queen of Mockumentaries

Paula Mejía

February 4, 2026

Fred Willard and Catherine O'Hara in "Waiting for Guffman"

Culture

A Delightfully Gruesome Take on ‘Eat the Rich’

David Sims

January 31, 2026

Rachel McAdams holds a bloody Dylan O'Brien in one hand and half of a coconut in another on a tropical island.

Humor

Melania Is a Horror Movie

Alexandra Petri

January 30, 2026

Culture

‘She Works on Levels That People Don’t Even Know’

Shirley Li

January 30, 2026

Color film still of Catherine O'Hara at a payphone in "Home Alone."

Ideas

The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films

Rose Horowitch

January 30, 2026

Film

The Oscars Are Rewarding Hollywood’s Big Bets

David Sims

January 22, 2026

Illustration of "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners"

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Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Steven Soderbergh’s Strange, Surprising Heist Movie

The Worst Possible Moment to Rethink Your Relationship

Twilight of the ‘Cougar’

A Radical Message for a Kids’ Movie

What Are the Oscars for, if Not This?

A Hilarious—And Poignant—Oscars Moment

Raving at the End of the World

This Year’s Oscar Winners Will (And Should) Be …

The Movie Star Hiding in Plain Sight

Cinema’s Newest, Grimmest Trend

Love Story Is a Horror Story

Six Bizarre Movies That Are Actually Fun to Watch

Hollywood’s Star Power Is Shifting

Hollywood Isn’t Directly Attacking Trump. It’s Doing Something More Interesting.

Why on Earth Did Maggie Gyllenhaal Make This Movie?

Tales From Kash Patel’s FBI

Frederick Wiseman Always Made His Point

A Blockbuster That Understands Ambition

Why the Wuthering Heights Movie Is Infantilizing

A Different Kind of Leading Man

A No-Name Director to Everyone but His 38 Million Fans

10 Standout Indie Movies to Watch for This Year

James Van Der Beek’s Greatest Trick

Iran Wants Him Arrested. He’s Going Back Anyway.

The Indie-Cinema Dilemma

What Spielberg, Lucas, and Coppola Got Right

An Erotically Untamed Take on Wuthering Heights

The Meaning of Melania

The Western Was Never About Freedom

The Queen of Mockumentaries

A Delightfully Gruesome Take on ‘Eat the Rich’

Melania Is a Horror Movie

‘She Works on Levels That People Don’t Even Know’

The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films

The Oscars Are Rewarding Hollywood’s Big Bets