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Movies Archive

Archives for February 2020

Culture
The Invisible Man gives a classic horror story new life in a fable about abusersThe Invisible Man gives a classic horror story new life in a fable about abusers
Culture

Elisabeth Moss is brilliant as a woman trying to escape her husband’s clutches.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Why Autumn de Wilde’s new Emma movie is so hornyWhy Autumn de Wilde’s new Emma movie is so horny
Culture

It’s all about symbolic Regency clothing sex.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Wendy tries to make Peter Pan realistic, with mixed resultsWendy tries to make Peter Pan realistic, with mixed results
Culture

Beasts of the Southern Wild director Benh Zeitlin returns with an intriguing but muddled take on the old legend.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Harvey Weinstein’s trial matters. Here are 4 resources to help make sense of it.Harvey Weinstein’s trial matters. Here are 4 resources to help make sense of it.
Culture

Books, movies, and podcasts can help clarify the story that led to the criminal conviction of the disgraced mogul.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Always in Season connects the history of lynching in America to its horrifying presentAlways in Season connects the history of lynching in America to its horrifying present
Culture

Director Jacqueline Olive wanted audiences to “have a stake” in understanding communities traumatized by violence.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Emma’s Anya Taylor-Joy on slapstick, set life, and playing Jane Austen’s iconic characterEmma’s Anya Taylor-Joy on slapstick, set life, and playing Jane Austen’s iconic character
Culture

How the rising star prepared to play a character who “behaves as if she is the star of her own film.”

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The president has opinions about ParasiteThe president has opinions about Parasite
Culture

Trump aired out his thoughts on the Oscars at a campaign rally. Please clap.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The new Emma adaptation gets Jane Austen’s balance of satire and romance just rightThe new Emma adaptation gets Jane Austen’s balance of satire and romance just right
Culture

The best thing about the newest version is its keen sense of Austen’s sweet sarcasm.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Explainers
The debate over subtitles, explainedThe debate over subtitles, explained
Explainers

The battle between subtitles and dubbing is messy, layered, and surprisingly political.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Long before Parasite, Bong Joon-ho was skewering bloodsucking social systems in 2006’s The HostLong before Parasite, Bong Joon-ho was skewering bloodsucking social systems in 2006’s The Host
Culture

It’s a perfect pairing to the director’s 2020 Best Picture winner and a great introduction to his whole body of work.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Portrait of a Lady on Fire director Céline Sciamma on her ravishing romantic masterpiecePortrait of a Lady on Fire director Céline Sciamma on her ravishing romantic masterpiece
Culture

“Titanic is the hugest success, and it’s because it’s totally queer,” says the French filmmaker.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The unfair pressure for Birds of Prey to be a great feminist superhero movieThe unfair pressure for Birds of Prey to be a great feminist superhero movie
Culture

Imagine if Birds of Prey and Harley Quinn had the same freedom as Joker.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Listen: Billie Eilish’s big 2020 continues with James Bond theme “No Time to Die”Listen: Billie Eilish’s big 2020 continues with James Bond theme “No Time to Die”
Culture

Billie’s 2020 hot streak continues with her sultry James Bond theme.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the perfect Valentine’s Day moviePortrait of a Lady on Fire is the perfect Valentine’s Day movie
Culture

This French film about two women who fall in love in the 1770s is a beautiful romance and a heartbreaking love story.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Controversial film The Hunt is daring you to own the libs — or the right wing — by seeing itControversial film The Hunt is daring you to own the libs — or the right wing — by seeing it
Culture

The Hunt was “canceled” last fall. Now it’s back with a new trailer and a March release date.

By Alissa Wilkinson