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Movies Archive

Archives for October 2020

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You don’t have to love Star Wars to dig The MandalorianYou don’t have to love Star Wars to dig The Mandalorian
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Here’s a few things to know about Disney+’s Star Wars TV show if you’re not a Star Wars fan.

By Allegra Frank
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Why the alt-right’s real power is in the narrative it sellsWhy the alt-right’s real power is in the narrative it sells
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“They’re hucksters,” says the director of White Noise, a new doc that focuses on three prominent right-wing figures: Richard Spencer, Mike Cernovich, and Lauren Southern.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The new Borat movie mocks a Trump-era fixation on a particular female aestheticThe new Borat movie mocks a Trump-era fixation on a particular female aesthetic
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The true star of “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” is Borat’s daughter.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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How Chris Pratt became the internet’s least favorite ChrisHow Chris Pratt became the internet’s least favorite Chris
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Chris discourse, explained.

By Constance Grady
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How The Vow’s directors went past the “sex cult” headlines to tell NXIVM’s deeper storyHow The Vow’s directors went past the “sex cult” headlines to tell NXIVM’s deeper story
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The season one finale was “a surprise to us,” say the documentary filmmakers.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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7 movies and TV shows that explain US elections, from gerrymandering to hanging chads7 movies and TV shows that explain US elections, from gerrymandering to hanging chads
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What is voter suppression? What happened in 2000? Can American elections be fixed?

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The exhausting failure of Netflix’s RebeccaThe exhausting failure of Netflix’s Rebecca
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The new adaptation plays like an eighth grader read the SparkNotes and badly misunderstood them.

By Constance Grady
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In Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin tackles an all-too-relevant court caseIn Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin tackles an all-too-relevant court case
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The star-studded drama returns to the past with a purpose.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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10 psychological haunted-house thrillers to stream for Halloween10 psychological haunted-house thrillers to stream for Halloween
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Feeling trapped in your own house — or in your own mind? These twisty movies can relate.

By Aja Romano
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America is damaged but hopeful in 4 excellent new moviesAmerica is damaged but hopeful in 4 excellent new movies
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A drama, a documentary, and two filmed Broadway plays show a country at a crossroads.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is a calm, loving study in how to exorcise your ghostsNetflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is a calm, loving study in how to exorcise your ghosts
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It’s less haunting — and less haunted — than Hill House, but still a captivating saga of families, grief, and love.

By Aja Romano
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11 compelling documentaries to watch for this fall11 compelling documentaries to watch for this fall
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From serious social commentary to truffle-hunting dogs, nonfiction movies are as vibrant and vital as ever.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Two of the year’s best movies are now on NetflixTwo of the year’s best movies are now on Netflix
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The Forty-Year-Old Version and Dick Johnson Is Dead have both debuted on the streaming service, and they’re wonderful.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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12 great movies to look forward to this fall (and winter)12 great movies to look forward to this fall (and winter)
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One Night in Miami, Nomadland, Wolfwalkers, and more are headed our way soon.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Woody Allen’s strange, delayed new movie, explainedWoody Allen’s strange, delayed new movie, explained
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The world has changed a lot since A Rainy Day in New York was shot.

By Alissa Wilkinson