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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    Culture
    Untangling Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost DaughterUntangling Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter
    Culture

    The new Netflix drama’s web of allusions and alliterations are its key.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Explainers
    What do moviegoers want from the movies now?What do moviegoers want from the movies now?
    Explainers

    The survival of theaters depends on the people in the seats.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The best documentaries of 2021 and how to watch themThe best documentaries of 2021 and how to watch them
    Culture

    It was a boom year for nonfiction.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Hanging out with the Beatles in Get BackHanging out with the Beatles in Get Back
    Culture

    Eight hours with the lads from Liverpool in Peter Jackson’s new documentary.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    The 21 best movies of 2021
    Culture

    How to watch the greatest films from a wild year.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Climate
    If we can’t beat the apocalypse, at least we can laugh at itIf we can’t beat the apocalypse, at least we can laugh at it
    Climate

    Don’t Look Up and Silent Night lean into our proximity to disaster. Too bad they’re preaching to the choir.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Why the new West Side Story works — and one thing that doesn’tWhy the new West Side Story works — and one thing that doesn’t
    Culture

    Our critics hash out Steven Spielberg’s remake of the 1961 classic.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Alex Abad-Santos and 1 more
    Culture
    Why we’re so obsessed with nunsWhy we’re so obsessed with nuns
    Culture

    Benedetta and Matrix are just the latest in a long line of pop culture stories about nuns. There’s a reason.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    In Flee, one Afghan refugee’s story comes to vibrant, animated lifeIn Flee, one Afghan refugee’s story comes to vibrant, animated life
    Culture

    It’s one of 2021’s best films.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    December’s buzziest movies bring a wild movie year to a closeDecember’s buzziest movies bring a wild movie year to a close
    Culture

    The 13 must-see movies, from West Side Story to The Novice to The Matrix.

    By Alissa Wilkinson

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