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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
    AI should scare Hollywood writers — and everyone elseAI should scare Hollywood writers — and everyone else
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

    Artificial intelligence could be the most important part of a writers strike, for reasons bigger than show business.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    What the hell is going on in Beau Is Afraid?What the hell is going on in Beau Is Afraid?
    Culture

    The myths, mess, and creepy magic of Ari Aster’s latest nightmare.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Ari Aster doesn’t want to explain Beau Is AfraidAri Aster doesn’t want to explain Beau Is Afraid
    Culture

    The director of the new Joaquin Phoenix film on animation, nightmares, and all those signs.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The climate apocalypse is also a religious crisisThe climate apocalypse is also a religious crisis
    Culture

    Extrapolations’ Dorothy Fortenberry on God, Laudato si’, and the climate crisis.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    In Showing Up, Michelle Williams is an artist desperately trying to get anything doneIn Showing Up, Michelle Williams is an artist desperately trying to get anything done
    Culture

    Kelly Reichardt’s latest film turns the frustration of mundane distractions thwarting art into gentle comedy.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    10 new documentaries to watch for, from Thomas Kinkade to Y2K10 new documentaries to watch for, from Thomas Kinkade to Y2K
    Culture

    The best nonfiction of the spring festival circuit is on the way.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    5 winners and 4 losers from the 2023 Oscars5 winners and 4 losers from the 2023 Oscars
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    Winner: Donkeys. Loser: Anyone craving drama.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    Why Everything Everywhere All at Once won ... everythingWhy Everything Everywhere All at Once won ... everything
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    It’s the end of predictable Oscar winners.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Party Down’s new season says hustle culture is a scamParty Down’s new season says hustle culture is a scam
    Culture

    14 years later, we’re all still trying to make it work.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    The surprising lesson from a century of Oscar scandalsThe surprising lesson from a century of Oscar scandals
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    Michael Schulman on why the Oscars are always behind the times, and his new book, Oscar Wars.

    By Alissa Wilkinson