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David Fincher’s new movie Mank is a broadside against Hollywood self-congratulationDavid Fincher’s new movie Mank is a broadside against Hollywood self-congratulation
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The finely-tuned Netflix drama about the co-writer of Citizen Kane is about the power of movies. But it’s not optimistic.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The tangled history behind David Fincher’s Mank — and its link to Citizen Kane — explained
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The new Netflix movie is about Hollywood politics and critical arguments that span decades.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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WarnerMedia’s CEO explains why he’s blowing up the movie businessWarnerMedia’s CEO explains why he’s blowing up the movie business
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You can see all of Warner Bros.’ movies on HBO Max next year — on the same day they come to theaters. Here’s a Q&A with Jason Kilar about the logic behind the move.

By Peter Kafka
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11 films to watch if you loved — or hated — Hillbilly Elegy11 films to watch if you loved — or hated — Hillbilly Elegy
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Rural America on film, from Appalachia to the Ozarks, coal miners to sharecroppers.

By Aja Romano
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On the rebellious joy of a long, long movie dance sceneOn the rebellious joy of a long, long movie dance scene
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Steve McQueen’s Lovers Rock and movies like it take the edge off loneliness.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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A delicious feast of food moviesA delicious feast of food movies
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Comedies, dramas, documentaries, and more to stream after you’ve had a good meal.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The pop cultural obsession with Princess Diana’s innocence, explainedThe pop cultural obsession with Princess Diana’s innocence, explained
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Why we’re still talking about Princess Diana in 2020.

By Constance Grady
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Why does Hillbilly Elegy feel so inauthentic and performative?Why does Hillbilly Elegy feel so inauthentic and performative?
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Three critics from rural places discuss Ron Howard’s Netflix adaptation of J.D. Vance’s bestseller.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Emily St. James and 1 more
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One Good Thing: Netflix’s Dash & Lily is a sweet TV rom-com with a Christmas twistOne Good Thing: Netflix’s Dash & Lily is a sweet TV rom-com with a Christmas twist
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The series turns New York City into a holiday scavenger hunt.

By Emily St. James
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The Princess Switch: Switched Again is more Vanessa Hudgens drag variety hour than holiday rom-comThe Princess Switch: Switched Again is more Vanessa Hudgens drag variety hour than holiday rom-com
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The Princess Switch is back, this time with more bad accents but less holiday charm.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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It took a pandemic to change the movie businessIt took a pandemic to change the movie business
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Why you can see Wonder Woman 1984 at home on Christmas Day.

By Peter Kafka
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The Nest is a taut thriller about the perils of envyThe Nest is a taut thriller about the perils of envy
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Jude Law and Carrie Coon star in the suspenseful, sumptuous family drama.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The Crown season 4: Is the queen a bad mom?The Crown season 4: Is the queen a bad mom?
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The Crown makes the case that the queen and Margaret Thatcher can’t have it all.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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I Am Greta is an intimate, vulnerable documentary about the teen behind the headlinesI Am Greta is an intimate, vulnerable documentary about the teen behind the headlines
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In the new Hulu film, climate activist Greta Thunberg argues that her Asperger’s is an asset.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Everything about Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy movie is awfulEverything about Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy movie is awful
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It lacks even the conviction of the bestselling 2016 book on which it’s based.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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You don’t have to love Star Wars to dig The MandalorianYou don’t have to love Star Wars to dig The Mandalorian
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Here’s a few things to know about Disney+’s Star Wars TV show if you’re not a Star Wars fan.

By Allegra Frank
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One Good Thing: Kiki’s Delivery Service is the sweetest, most wistful witch movie everOne Good Thing: Kiki’s Delivery Service is the sweetest, most wistful witch movie ever
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Studio Ghibli’s masterful animated classic turns the pains of adolescence into something hauntingly magical.

By Allegra Frank
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One Good Thing: Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit makes chess mesmerizing. Really!One Good Thing: Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit makes chess mesmerizing. Really!
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The seven-episode miniseries shows why Anya Taylor-Joy is one of the most exciting actors working today.

By Emily St. James
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The new Borat movie mocks a Trump-era fixation on a particular female aestheticThe new Borat movie mocks a Trump-era fixation on a particular female aesthetic
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The true star of “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” is Borat’s daughter.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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How The Vow’s directors went past the “sex cult” headlines to tell NXIVM’s deeper storyHow The Vow’s directors went past the “sex cult” headlines to tell NXIVM’s deeper story
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The season one finale was “a surprise to us,” say the documentary filmmakers.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The exhausting failure of Netflix’s RebeccaThe exhausting failure of Netflix’s Rebecca
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The new adaptation plays like an eighth grader read the SparkNotes and badly misunderstood them.

By Constance Grady
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In Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin tackles an all-too-relevant court caseIn Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, Aaron Sorkin tackles an all-too-relevant court case
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The star-studded drama returns to the past with a purpose.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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America is damaged but hopeful in 4 excellent new moviesAmerica is damaged but hopeful in 4 excellent new movies
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A drama, a documentary, and two filmed Broadway plays show a country at a crossroads.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is a calm, loving study in how to exorcise your ghostsNetflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is a calm, loving study in how to exorcise your ghosts
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It’s less haunting — and less haunted — than Hill House, but still a captivating saga of families, grief, and love.

By Aja Romano
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11 compelling documentaries to watch for this fall11 compelling documentaries to watch for this fall
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From serious social commentary to truffle-hunting dogs, nonfiction movies are as vibrant and vital as ever.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Two of the year’s best movies are now on NetflixTwo of the year’s best movies are now on Netflix
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The Forty-Year-Old Version and Dick Johnson Is Dead have both debuted on the streaming service, and they’re wonderful.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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In Netflix’s Dick Johnson Is Dead, a father and daughter imagine his death with humor and loveIn Netflix’s Dick Johnson Is Dead, a father and daughter imagine his death with humor and love
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The director of Cameraperson returns with a stunning and moving new film.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s American Murder is mesmerizing even if you’re already familiar with the Watts murdersNetflix’s American Murder is mesmerizing even if you’re already familiar with the Watts murders
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The gripping new documentary is a harrowing portrait of a family prior to its own annihilation.

By Aja Romano
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Netflix’s The Boys in the Band is a polished remake of a caustic classicNetflix’s The Boys in the Band is a polished remake of a caustic classic
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The new movie adaptation can feel more like a history lesson than urgent viewing. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Disney’s live-action Mulan is streaming on Disney+ after months of pandemic delaysDisney’s live-action Mulan is streaming on Disney+ after months of pandemic delays
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The new film is now available as a premium add-on for $29.99.

By Vox Staff
The best alternative streaming services, from anime to arthouse
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Crunchyroll or Funimation? Acorn TV or BritBox? The Criterion Channel or Mubi? Go beyond Netflix and Hulu with our guide to niche streaming platforms.

By Aja Romano and Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
After 6 months and $1.8 billion, Quibi wants a new owner. That will be a hard sell.After 6 months and $1.8 billion, Quibi wants a new owner. That will be a hard sell.
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Quibi shows were supposed to be “quick bites.” But the company was supposed to last longer than this.

By Peter Kafka
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Two movies that celebrate Ruth Bader GinsburgTwo movies that celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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On the Basis of Sex and RBG tell the late Supreme Court justice’s story from two directions.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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One Good Thing: No TV show understands the horror of middle school better than PEN15One Good Thing: No TV show understands the horror of middle school better than PEN15
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The Hulu comedy achingly captures the trials and tribulations of puberty and teenage best friendship.

By Allegra Frank
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What to watch this weekend, on all your favorite streaming platformsWhat to watch this weekend, on all your favorite streaming platforms
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From indie gems to (maybe) the greatest movie of all time.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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How Cuties, a French movie on Netflix, became part of America’s culture warHow Cuties, a French movie on Netflix, became part of America’s culture war
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A movie critiquing the sexualization of young girls is accused of doing the thing it criticizes. Here’s how the controversy started — and why it matters.

By Aja Romano and Alissa Wilkinson
Beyond Mulan: The queerest films in the Disney canon
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Disney films have always resonated with queer and trans audiences. Here are the gayest films in the canon.

By Aja Romano, Alex Abad-Santos and 1 more
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Charlie Kaufman’s new Netflix film is brilliant. Here’s a guide to a truly innovative filmmaker.Charlie Kaufman’s new Netflix film is brilliant. Here’s a guide to a truly innovative filmmaker.
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Where to start with the writer and director’s bizarre, bittersweet movies, including his latest: I’m Thinking of Ending Things.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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This is the most important movie weekend of the yearThis is the most important movie weekend of the year
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How Tenet, Mulan, and I’m Thinking of Ending Things perform has broad implications for the future.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The history of Mulan, from a 6th-century ballad to the live-action Disney movie
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Mulan is the story of 1,500 years of shifting ideas about gender and virtue.

By Constance Grady