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Movies Archive

Archives for April 2020

Culture
What Trump’s bizarre love of Mutiny on the Bounty actually reveals about himWhat Trump’s bizarre love of Mutiny on the Bounty actually reveals about him
Culture

The president is the archetypal “bad fan.”

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
A 39-year-old and a 4.5-year-old talk about Trolls World TourA 39-year-old and a 4.5-year-old talk about Trolls World Tour
Culture

I didn’t much like Trolls World Tour. My editor’s daughter set me straight.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The 9 best movies you can now watch at home, from Trolls World Tour to ParasiteThe 9 best movies you can now watch at home, from Trolls World Tour to Parasite
Culture

These digital premieres and recent streaming releases are worth your time.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Netflix’s Tigertail, from Master of None co-creator Alan Yang, is a wistful story about lost timeNetflix’s Tigertail, from Master of None co-creator Alan Yang, is a wistful story about lost time
Culture

The lush, pensive family drama about a Taiwanese immigrant and his daughter is now streaming.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s Love Wedding Repeat is a frothy, comfort-food rom-comNetflix’s Love Wedding Repeat is a frothy, comfort-food rom-com
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Starring Olivia Munn and Sam Claflin, the movie is perfect for a lighthearted evening.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Parasite is now streaming on HuluParasite is now streaming on Hulu
Culture

It’s been two months since Parasite won Best Picture. Now you can stream it at home.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Quibi — the new short-form streaming service for your phone — explainedQuibi — the new short-form streaming service for your phone — explained
Culture

Everything Quibi does, other streaming services are already doing better.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The 11 best movies that are newly available to watch at homeThe 11 best movies that are newly available to watch at home
Culture

These digital premieres and recent streaming releases are worth your time.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Disney sets new release dates for Mulan and Black Widow, adds Captain Marvel 2 in 2022Disney sets new release dates for Mulan and Black Widow, adds Captain Marvel 2 in 2022
Culture

Mulan will now be released on July 24, 2020, and Black Widow on November 6, 2020. But there’s no guarantee the pandemic will be over by those dates.

By Alex Abad-Santos
A syllabus for the end of the world
Culture

Stories that tell us how to live in, and after, a pandemic.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The Other Lamb is chilling, vengeful horror about coming of age in a cultThe Other Lamb is chilling, vengeful horror about coming of age in a cult
Culture

Twisted devotion and a young woman’s awakening intertwine in the creepy tale.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Gerrymandering is bad for democracy. The new doc Slay the Dragon shows how to fight it.Gerrymandering is bad for democracy. The new doc Slay the Dragon shows how to fight it.
Culture

A story of grassroots victory anchors the unexpectedly inspiring film.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Let’s think twice about Tiger KingLet’s think twice about Tiger King
Culture

Netflix’s hit show invites us to gawk at its ridiculousness. Should it?

By Alissa Wilkinson