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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    Culture
    From Ex Machina to Men, Alex Garland is always exploring original sinFrom Ex Machina to Men, Alex Garland is always exploring original sin
    Culture

    The filmmaker’s new movie continues his penchant for ancient iconography and spoiled paradise.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The Offer is a TV show about how great movies areThe Offer is a TV show about how great movies are
    Culture

    The Paramount+ show is less about the making of The Godfather than the miracle that movies ever get made.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Revisiting the Christian fantasy novels that shaped decades of conservative hysteriaRevisiting the Christian fantasy novels that shaped decades of conservative hysteria
    Culture

    Demons, angels, and elite liberal conspiracies: Frank Peretti’s books sound like today’s headlines.

    By Aja Romano, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    The bloody, fantastical The Northman refuses to be modernThe bloody, fantastical The Northman refuses to be modern
    Culture

    That’s why it’s great.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: Conversations with strangers, which I missed so muchOne Good Thing: Conversations with strangers, which I missed so much
    One Good Thing

    The pandemic took away my weak ties. I’m so glad they’re back.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Abercrombie & Fitch told a generation who it wasAbercrombie & Fitch told a generation who it was
    Culture

    The director of the new Netflix documentary says the clothes are only half the story.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Living in the shadow of school shootings has changed us. Movies about them have changed, too.Living in the shadow of school shootings has changed us. Movies about them have changed, too.
    Culture

    The Fallout and Mass look at school shootings in a new way.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: Garlic, a perfect foodOne Good Thing: Garlic, a perfect food
    One Good Thing

    The fiery vegetable I almost forgot.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Will this grim satire help you understand what’s happening in Ukraine? Kind of.Will this grim satire help you understand what’s happening in Ukraine? Kind of.
    Culture

    After three years, “Donbass” is finally hitting American theaters. Its portrait of misinformation and institutional failure is all too timely.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The story of the internet, as told by the moviesThe story of the internet, as told by the movies
    Culture

    The internet has changed since 1983. Films show us how we’ve changed with it.

    By Alissa Wilkinson