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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    Culture
    The disability community has a lot to teach a world in crisis, say the directors of Crip CampThe disability community has a lot to teach a world in crisis, say the directors of Crip Camp
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    The award-winning documentary is now on Netflix — and it’s more relevant than ever.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Meet the Criterion Channel, the most fun way to become a film buffMeet the Criterion Channel, the most fun way to become a film buff
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    The specialty streaming service has an expansive collection of masterpieces, cult classics, and more.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    How to watch Emma, Onward, and other new movies you can suddenly view at homeHow to watch Emma, Onward, and other new movies you can suddenly view at home
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    The first wave of digital releases pushed due to the coronavirus are here.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Tiger King, now on Netflix, is 7 scattered but engrossing episodes of WTFTiger King, now on Netflix, is 7 scattered but engrossing episodes of WTF
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    The new docuseries has everything: exotic cats, murder, mullets, embezzlement, and a lot of welcome distraction.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The Platform, now on Netflix, angrily scratches the same itch as Snowpiercer and ParasiteThe Platform, now on Netflix, angrily scratches the same itch as Snowpiercer and Parasite
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    The festival award winner melds high-concept sci-fi with brutal horror and a metaphor for class inequality.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The 2020 Cannes Film Festival is postponed due to coronavirusThe 2020 Cannes Film Festival is postponed due to coronavirus
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    It’s unclear when, and if, the world’s most prestigious film festival will take place this year.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    How to help indie movie theater owners and workers when you can’t go to the moviesHow to help indie movie theater owners and workers when you can’t go to the movies
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    Movie theaters are shut down. Innovators are trying out some ways to help owners and workers.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    “You can’t scare a virus”: World War Z author Max Brooks on pandemics, fear, panic, and hope“You can’t scare a virus”: World War Z author Max Brooks on pandemics, fear, panic, and hope
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    As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic spreads around the globe, “our biggest enemy is panic,” Brooks says.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Emma, The Hunt, and The Invisible Man will be digitally available soonEmma, The Hunt, and The Invisible Man will be digitally available soon
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    NBCUniversal announced it will also release Trolls World Tour to digital platforms the same day as its scheduled April 10 theatrical release.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    18 provocative documentaries to look for this year18 provocative documentaries to look for this year
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    These thoughtful nonfiction films that played at the True/False Film Festival challenge our notions of reality, truth, and fiction.

    By Alissa Wilkinson