Outgrowing Melodrama: On Todd Haynes’s “May December”
Victoria Wiet looks at “May December” as a melodrama that exceeds the genre’s ideological limits and binaries.
Victoria Wiet looks at “May December” as a melodrama that exceeds the genre’s ideological limits and binaries.
Victoria WietFeb 15
Hattie Lindert argues for David Cronenberg’s “Crash” as the ideal Valentine’s Day movie.
Hattie LindertFeb 14
Brianna Di Monda reviews William Oldroyd’s cinematic adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel “Eileen.”
Brianna Di MondaFeb 9
Sean T. Collins explores a quartet of sleazy, sensual, sensational shows from 2023 that dared to go beyond prestige-TV dramedy realism.
Sean T. CollinsFeb 8
Eliana Rozinov revisits Jane Campion's “A Girl’s Own Story” and “The Piano” on the 30th anniversary of the latter film.
Eliana RozinovJan 27
Adam Sobsey reviews “Shadows of Reality: A Catalogue of W.G. Sebald’s Photographic Materials,” a collection from the works of novelist and essayist W...
Adam SobseyJan 24
Yael Friedman speaks with Wim Wenders and provides a review of his work with sculptor Anselm Kiefer in the wake of Wenders’s new documentary, “Anselm...
Yael FriedmanJan 24
Isabella Trimboli reviews a new translation of Marguerite Duras’s work on cinema.
Isabella TrimboliJan 21
Lori Marso looks at “Priscilla” within Sofia Coppola’s white girl oeuvre.
Lori MarsoJan 20
Marcus Lee looks at the new Netflix biopic of Bayard Rustin in the context of his reception and iconography.
Marcus LeeJan 5
Enzo Escober reviews Beyoncé’s new concert movie, "Renaissance."
Enzo EscoberJan 4
Tim Riley reviews “Maestro” and puts Bradley Cooper’s account against the real-life biography of Leonard Bernstein.
Tim RileyDec 28, 2023
Brandon Tensley revisits “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” as an underrated entry in the hood drama genre.
Brandon TensleyDec 14, 2023
Jordan S. Carroll reviews Anthony Galluzzo’s “Against the Vortex: ‘Zardoz’ and Degrowth Utopias in the Seventies and Today.”
Jordan S. CarrollDec 8, 2023
J. D. Connor explains what Fox’s game show “Snake Oil,” Disney’s film “Haunted Mansion,” and NBC’s crime series “The Irrational” have in common.
J. D. ConnorDec 6, 2023
Chris Yogerst reviews Kliph Nesteroff’s book, “Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.”
Chris YogerstDec 1, 2023
Lisa Darms speaks with filmmaker Elisabeth Subrin about her award-winning new documentary “Maria Schneider, 1983.”
Lisa DarmsNov 30, 2023
Julia Sirmons compares three adaptations of Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando”: “Freak Orlando,” “Orlando,” and “Orlando: My Political Biography.”
Julia SirmonsNov 25, 2023
Yangyang Cheng reviews Joshua Kurlantzick’s “Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World” and Michael...
Yangyang ChengNov 18, 2023
Slava Greenberg looks at the legacy of Netflix’s series “Sex Education” in light of its finale
Slava GreenbergNov 16, 2023
Hannah Bonner looks at Elisabeth Subrin’s documentary, “Maria Schneider, 1983,” alongside Vanessa Schneider’s memoir, “My Cousin Maria Schneider.”
Hannah BonnerNov 9, 2023
Grant Sharples reviews the new music documentary “The Elephant 6 Recording Co.”
Grant SharplesNov 8, 2023
Theresa Lin pays tribute to the at times revolting charm of filmmaker John Waters, whose unlikely exhibition is now on view at the Academy Museum.
Theresa LinNov 8, 2023
Marlena Williams and S. Trimble discuss their shared work on the queer resonances of “The Exorcist.”
Marlena Williams, S. TrimbleOct 27, 2023