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Movies Archive

Archives for December 2020

The best movies you may have missed in 2020
Culture

The 25 greatest films from an unforgettable year.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Wonder Woman 1984 is a better rom-com than superhero movieWonder Woman 1984 is a better rom-com than superhero movie
Culture

Wonder Woman 1984, for better and worse, feels like three Wonder Woman movies wrapped into one.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Netflix’s new musical The Prom won’t solve small-town bigotry. But it’ll have fun trying.Netflix’s new musical The Prom won’t solve small-town bigotry. But it’ll have fun trying.
Culture

Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of the Broadway show is a patchy form of resistance. At least Meryl is charming!

By Aja Romano
Culture
Wolfwalkers is animated storytelling at its finestWolfwalkers is animated storytelling at its finest
Culture

The gorgeously animated new film from the makers of The Secret of Kells warns against those who reject magic for authoritarian rule.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Disney thinks you’ll be ready to see Black Widow in theaters by MayDisney thinks you’ll be ready to see Black Widow in theaters by May
Technology

Even after the pandemic upended the movie business, Disney is sticking to the status quo.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Why movies about public servants are so soothing in 2020Why movies about public servants are so soothing in 2020
Culture

These three documentaries about city-level politics are like ASMR for my brain.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
A guide to Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, the greatest film series you’ll see this yearA guide to Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, the greatest film series you’ll see this year
Culture

The groundbreaking anthology of stories about London’s West Indian community premiered November 20 on Amazon. Here’s how to watch it — and why.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
David Fincher’s new movie Mank is a broadside against Hollywood self-congratulationDavid Fincher’s new movie Mank is a broadside against Hollywood self-congratulation
Culture

The finely-tuned Netflix drama about the co-writer of Citizen Kane is about the power of movies. But it’s not optimistic.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The tangled history behind David Fincher’s Mank — and its link to Citizen Kane — explained
Culture

The new Netflix movie is about Hollywood politics and critical arguments that span decades.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
WarnerMedia’s CEO explains why he’s blowing up the movie businessWarnerMedia’s CEO explains why he’s blowing up the movie business
Technology

You can see all of Warner Bros.’ movies on HBO Max next year — on the same day they come to theaters. Here’s a Q&A with Jason Kilar about the logic behind the move.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
How voice actors are fighting to change an industry that renders them invisibleHow voice actors are fighting to change an industry that renders them invisible
Culture

“People think I’m a white guy on the internet.” From Big Mouth to Apu, animation reckons with racism in voice acting.

By Aja Romano