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Movies Archive

Archives for March 2020

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Sonic the Hedgehog’s live-action movie seemed doomed to fail. It escaped unscathed.Sonic the Hedgehog’s live-action movie seemed doomed to fail. It escaped unscathed.
Culture

Sonic follows in Detective Pikachu’s footsteps as a perfectly fun, satisfying gaming adaptation.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
The devastating detail hiding in the French grammar of Portrait of a Lady on FireThe devastating detail hiding in the French grammar of Portrait of a Lady on Fire
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What the subtitles in this stunning love story won’t tell you.

By Constance Grady
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In Vivarium, Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots get very stuck in suburbiaIn Vivarium, Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots get very stuck in suburbia
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It’s a creepy, sinister, and altogether satisfying nightmare.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The 10 best movies you can now watch at homeThe 10 best movies you can now watch at home
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The film world is adjusting to new paradigms. Here’s what’s worth your time.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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15 movies you can watch in “virtual theaters” this weekend15 movies you can watch in “virtual theaters” this weekend
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A big experiment — and a bid to save independent cinema — is beginning.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
In his new memoir, Woody Allen maintains he really doesn’t have a thing for young girlsIn his new memoir, Woody Allen maintains he really doesn’t have a thing for young girls
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In Apropos of Nothing, Woody Allen continues to deny Dylan Farrow’s claims of abuse. He says he has no regrets.

By Constance Grady
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Netflix’s Unorthodox movingly captures the pain and power of leaving a strict religious communityNetflix’s Unorthodox movingly captures the pain and power of leaving a strict religious community
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The four-episode miniseries, based on a bestselling memoir, tells the story of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman finding her own path.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The disability community has a lot to teach a world in crisis, say the directors of Crip CampThe disability community has a lot to teach a world in crisis, say the directors of Crip Camp
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The award-winning documentary is now on Netflix — and it’s more relevant than ever.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Meet the Criterion Channel, the most fun way to become a film buffMeet the Criterion Channel, the most fun way to become a film buff
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The specialty streaming service has an expansive collection of masterpieces, cult classics, and more.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
How to watch Emma, Onward, and other new movies you can suddenly view at homeHow to watch Emma, Onward, and other new movies you can suddenly view at home
Culture

The first wave of digital releases pushed due to the coronavirus are here.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Tiger King, now on Netflix, is 7 scattered but engrossing episodes of WTFTiger King, now on Netflix, is 7 scattered but engrossing episodes of WTF
Culture

The new docuseries has everything: exotic cats, murder, mullets, embezzlement, and a lot of welcome distraction.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Finding comfort in the rom-com shelter fantasies of Nancy Meyers moviesFinding comfort in the rom-com shelter fantasies of Nancy Meyers movies
Culture

It’s Complicated, The Holiday, Parent Trap, Something’s Gotta Give — they are scientifically proven to make you feel better.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Platform, now on Netflix, angrily scratches the same itch as Snowpiercer and ParasiteThe Platform, now on Netflix, angrily scratches the same itch as Snowpiercer and Parasite
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The festival award winner melds high-concept sci-fi with brutal horror and a metaphor for class inequality.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The 2020 Cannes Film Festival is postponed due to coronavirusThe 2020 Cannes Film Festival is postponed due to coronavirus
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It’s unclear when, and if, the world’s most prestigious film festival will take place this year.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
How to help indie movie theater owners and workers when you can’t go to the moviesHow to help indie movie theater owners and workers when you can’t go to the movies
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Movie theaters are shut down. Innovators are trying out some ways to help owners and workers.

By Alissa Wilkinson