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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

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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
    The best movies of 2020, so far
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    It’s been a tough year. But the movies have been great.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
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    Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star as Icelandic Eurovision hopefuls in the comedy of the summerWill Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star as Icelandic Eurovision hopefuls in the comedy of the summer
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    How the director of Wedding Crashers made a fantastic Netflix movie about the world’s weirdest song competition.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Artists helped lift America out of the Great Depression. Could that happen again?
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    As unemployment soars, the WPA’s emphasis on artists shows a path toward recovery.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
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    The 3 best new movies out this weekendThe 3 best new movies out this weekend
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    And you can watch them all at home.

    By Alissa Wilkinson