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Movies Archive

Archives for May 2020

Culture
The highlights of HBO Max’s deep catalogThe highlights of HBO Max’s deep catalog
Culture

HBO Max’s bountiful treasures may be hard to find, but they’re worth looking for.

By Allegra Frank and Aja Romano
Culture
The 4 best movies you can now watch at homeThe 4 best movies you can now watch at home
Culture

From the diamond business to the music business to mysteries beyond our imagining.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The High Note’s ambitions aren’t as big as its characters’ dreams. But it’s still fun.The High Note’s ambitions aren’t as big as its characters’ dreams. But it’s still fun.
Culture

Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson play an iconic soul singer and her assistant in the frothy throwback comedy.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The Vast of Night is an exquisite indie sci-fi drama with Twilight Zone vibesThe Vast of Night is an exquisite indie sci-fi drama with Twilight Zone vibes
Culture

It’s a small film, but it has colossal ambitions.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
“We are correcting the erasure of black lives”: What On the Record’s subjects say about Me Too“We are correcting the erasure of black lives”: What On the Record’s subjects say about Me Too
Culture

Drew Dixon, Sherri Hines, and Sil Lai Abrams, whose rape allegations against Russell Simmons are the crux of a new HBO doc, discuss why they told their stories — and why some women never do.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The 9 films that explain the legendary Studio GhibliThe 9 films that explain the legendary Studio Ghibli
Culture

Ghibli’s catalog is finally on HBO Max. Here’s what to know — and what to watch first.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The history and future of the Snyder Cut of Justice League, explainedThe history and future of the Snyder Cut of Justice League, explained
Culture

Fans have been fighting for the Justice League Snyder Cut for three years. They’re finally going to be able to see it.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
What is HBO Max? And what isn’t it?What is HBO Max? And what isn’t it?
Culture

HBO and HBO Max’s convoluted relationship, explained.

By Emily St. James
Explainers
The plaintiff of Roe v. Wade made a big revelation on her deathbed. Here’s what it means.The plaintiff of Roe v. Wade made a big revelation on her deathbed. Here’s what it means.
Explainers

Norma McCorvey’s late-in-life “confession,” explained.

By Anna North
Culture
The Lovebirds is mostly an excuse to put Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani in a rom-com, and I’m not madThe Lovebirds is mostly an excuse to put Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani in a rom-com, and I’m not mad
Culture

A couple on the verge of a breakup have one wild night in Netflix’s new comedy.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
In The Trip to Greece, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon eat, drink, and follow in Odysseus’s footstepsIn The Trip to Greece, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon eat, drink, and follow in Odysseus’s footsteps
Culture

The four-journey series comes to a poignant end.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The 5 best movies you can now watch at homeThe 5 best movies you can now watch at home
Culture

From chefs and rockstars to painters and thieves.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
A painter tracked down the thief who stole her work. She discovered a muse.A painter tracked down the thief who stole her work. She discovered a muse.
Culture

The Painter and the Thief tells their poignant true story through two sets of eyes.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The fabled “Snyder Cut” of Justice League will officially premiere in 2021The fabled “Snyder Cut” of Justice League will officially premiere in 2021
Culture

Zack Snyder’s cut of Justice League will premiere on HBO Max.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Last Dance is just okay. But it’s a great reminder of why we need sports.The Last Dance is just okay. But it’s a great reminder of why we need sports.
Culture

The 10-part ESPN documentary makes the case that sports aren’t just about players. They’re about all of us.

By Alissa Wilkinson