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Movies Archive

Archives for July 2020

Culture
Black Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African gloryBlack Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African glory
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Her newest visual album finds a glorious heritage just beneath the skin.

By Allegra Frank
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All 4 of this week’s best new movies are pretty unsettlingAll 4 of this week’s best new movies are pretty unsettling
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It’s a good weekend to get a little creeped out.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The best and worst of the biggest streaming services
Culture

Deciding which streaming services to subscribe to is daunting. Here’s what you need to know.

By Allegra Frank, Alissa Wilkinson and 2 more
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How slow motion changed moviesHow slow motion changed movies
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Slow-mo is inescapable. Here’s how it happened.

By Phil Edwards
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How Netflix’s new mafia documentary failedHow Netflix’s new mafia documentary failed
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Fear City takes everything at face value, and the results are tedious and vapid.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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3 pieces of pop culture that explain John Lewis’s legacy3 pieces of pop culture that explain John Lewis’s legacy
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A pop culture primer on a lifetime of activism.

By Constance Grady
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Inception is the most imperfect of perfect movies. 10 years later, I still love it.Inception is the most imperfect of perfect movies. 10 years later, I still love it.
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Inception’s cultural impact overshadows it — but a decade later, Christopher Nolan’s dream heist fantasy still earns its rep.

By Aja Romano
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The 5 best movies you can now watch at homeThe 5 best movies you can now watch at home
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From freestyle rap to a Southern gothic novelist.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The profound gay love stories of The Old Guard and Song of AchillesThe profound gay love stories of The Old Guard and Song of Achilles
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The Song of Achilles is like if The Old Guard was just about Joe and Nicky.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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This week’s movie releases are astoundingly goodThis week’s movie releases are astoundingly good
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7 terrific new films, featuring a wide array of stars — from Tom Hanks and Charlize Theron to Andy Samberg and Walter Mercado.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Lonely Island’s Palm Springs is a funny existential comedy about 2 dirtbags who find each otherLonely Island’s Palm Springs is a funny existential comedy about 2 dirtbags who find each other
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Starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, the movie broke records when it was acquired at Sundance for $17.5 million … and 69 cents.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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What Kelly Reichardt learned from directing First Cow, her gentle masterpieceWhat Kelly Reichardt learned from directing First Cow, her gentle masterpiece
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This film about the first bovine on the frontier is all about friendship, capitalism, and baking.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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In Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, the closing of a dive bar stands in for the end of the worldIn Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, the closing of a dive bar stands in for the end of the world
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It’s an empathetic portrait of a bar and the people who love it — with a twist.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The 7 best movies you can now watch at homeThe 7 best movies you can now watch at home
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July Fourth usually signals the biggest movie weekend of the summer. Luckily, there’s still plenty to watch.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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We got comfortable with Hamilton. The new film reminds us how risky it is.We got comfortable with Hamilton. The new film reminds us how risky it is.
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The movie underlines what makes the musical radical.

By Alissa Wilkinson