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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    Culture
    The French Dispatch is peak Wes Anderson. I wish I loved it.The French Dispatch is peak Wes Anderson. I wish I loved it.
    Culture

    Anderson’s latest film feasts on melancholy nostalgia for a world gone by — but the flavor is off.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Explainers
    Why Dune enduresWhy Dune endures
    Explainers

    Denis Villeneuve’s new big-screen adaptation underlines why generations have been fascinated by the story.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    19 must-see movies from the fall film festivals19 must-see movies from the fall film festivals
    Culture

    Don’t miss these under-the-radar gems.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Where is the line between life and art?Where is the line between life and art?
    Culture

    Bergman Island is a delightful anagram of a movie, and one of the best films of the year.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The Last Duel is a medieval epic about believing women, and it’s a messThe Last Duel is a medieval epic about believing women, and it’s a mess
    Culture

    Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s new collaboration with Ridley Scott misses what’s important about the famous 14th-century rape case.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Goodbye, Mr. BondGoodbye, Mr. Bond
    Culture

    Daniel Craig was a 007 for the superhero era. What comes next?

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The Sopranos vs. the end of historyThe Sopranos vs. the end of history
    Culture

    A new prequel movie. A spike in new viewership. What explains the iconic TV show’s enduring appeal?

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    October’s must-see movies, from delayed blockbusters to arthouse gemsOctober’s must-see movies, from delayed blockbusters to arthouse gems
    Culture

    From Dune to duels, Wes Anderson to James Bond, October is a huge movie month.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    I feel weird about Dear Evan HansenI feel weird about Dear Evan Hansen
    Culture

    The Tony-winning musical is widely beloved. Critics trashed the new movie. So what does that mean?

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    What the movies of this pandemic revealWhat the movies of this pandemic reveal
    Culture

    The strange grace of movies made in trying times.

    By Alissa Wilkinson