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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    Culture
    Licorice Pizza proves Paul Thomas Anderson is a master of unexpected romanceLicorice Pizza proves Paul Thomas Anderson is a master of unexpected romance
    Culture

    There’s more to it than swoony love in his films — including this one.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Machismo is terror in Jane Campion’s The Power of the DogMachismo is terror in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog
    Culture

    The Netflix film takes on the Western and makes something truly spectacular.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    What can you even say about House of Gucci? It’s stupid. It’s perfect.What can you even say about House of Gucci? It’s stupid. It’s perfect.
    Culture

    Lady Gaga blows a potential dud of a movie straight into the stratosphere.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    C’mon C’mon tries, just a little, to stop timeC’mon C’mon tries, just a little, to stop time
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    Mike Mills’s latest film captures our past, our future, and our fleeting present.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Procession is a doc about the Catholic sex abuse scandal. Its approach is wholly unexpected.Procession is a doc about the Catholic sex abuse scandal. Its approach is wholly unexpected.
    Culture

    The new Netflix film explores what healing really looks like.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Belfast skirts politics with a child’s-eye view of the TroublesBelfast skirts politics with a child’s-eye view of the Troubles
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    Kenneth Branagh renders his youthful memories in black and white.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    How Netflix’s adaptation of Passing reflects the novel’s time — and oursHow Netflix’s adaptation of Passing reflects the novel’s time — and ours
    Culture

    In Rebecca Hall’s film, Nella Larsen’s story comes to life in black and white.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Why there are so many black-and-white movies in 2021Why there are so many black-and-white movies in 2021
    Culture

    From Passing to Belfast, The French Dispatch to Gunda, the monochrome movie is back in full force.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    November’s movie calendar is packed. Here are 14 must-sees.November’s movie calendar is packed. Here are 14 must-sees.
    Culture

    This month has everything: Eternals, murder, tennis, and Princess Di.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    One of this year’s best movies is about its own makingOne of this year’s best movies is about its own making
    Culture

    The Souvenir: Part II continues its director’s memoir project.

    By Alissa Wilkinson