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The “Devil Wears Prada 2” wake-up call

At the Met Gala and beyond, consumers must reconcile the same choices as the Miranda Priestlys of the world

06.05.2026 10

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Something’s off about “Animal Farm”

Distributed by the studio behind "Sound of Freedom," this take on George Orwell's classic is uniquely insidious

03.05.2026 10

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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” weighs the cost of fighting for our passions

In a legacy sequel done right, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway warn that the demise of media affects us all

01.05.2026 10

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“I Shot Andy Warhol” channels our rage

30 years on, Mary Harron's groundbreaking film about Valerie Solanas blisteringly reflects a society gone awry

29.04.2026 10

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“I Swear” tests our compassion

With the dust settled after February's BAFTAs incident, John Davidson's biopic is all the more timely — to a point

26.04.2026 10

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The inescapable unease of the Michael Jackson biopic

Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" movie is fittingly odd, but not for the reasons you might expect

25.04.2026 10

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The divine lessons of “Mother Mary”

In David Lowery's haunting quasi-ghost story, Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel initiate a biblical reconciliation

24.04.2026 10

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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” feels more like a product than a movie

The massive marketing campaign for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is degrading the film's earnest, chic legacy

20.04.2026 10

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How the “SNL” sausage gets made

In the new documentary, "Lorne," director Morgan Neville reminds us why "SNL" never fails to capture our curiosity

19.04.2026 9

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How Cheech & Chong lit up the film industry

Stoner buddy comedies like "Up in Smoke" and "Harold & Kumar" make the grass greener on all sides

18.04.2026 7

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Steven Soderbergh’s AI contradiction

Soderbergh is "mystified" over AI backlash, but his latest film, "The Christophers," proves art needs a human touch

17.04.2026 10

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With “The End of Oak Street,” dinosaur fans may finally have their movie

After years of sequels, a mysterious new film has reignited the dino fandom with something new

12.04.2026 10

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Movies should make us uncomfortable

"The Drama" opened to box office success and ample controversy, but the film is far more than its discourse

09.04.2026 8

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“Hag” is a Tubi movie to rule them all

The thriller is the most fun you'll have not paying for a movie all year. And it's just the tip of the Tubi iceberg

05.04.2026 10

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The audacious twist of “The Drama” holds a mirror up to America

In Kristoffer Borgli's bold new film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson claw at Western disaffection until it bleeds

03.04.2026 10

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The distressing death of the mall movie

In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self — maybe that's a good thing

02.04.2026 10

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Horror’s favorite formula is wearing thin

Between "They Will Kill You" and "Ready or Not 2," stylized horror-comedy about the underdog has lost its edge

29.03.2026 10

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Sofia Coppola taps the whimsy of ’90s Marc Jacobs

"Marc by Sofia" is a punk rock documentary foray into exciting territories old and new

27.03.2026 6

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Sarah Michelle Gellar has outgrown “Buffy”

With the "Buffy" revival scrapped and "Ready or Not 2" downplaying her charm, it's time for Gellar's true next act

26.03.2026 10

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Rose Byrne’s strange post-Oscars move

The conveniently timed "Tow" is a less-than-fitting rebound for a best actress nominee, but don't blame Byrne

22.03.2026 10

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“Project Hail Mary” is movie medicine

The Ryan Gosling-led adaptation of Andy Weir's bestseller is a moving, must-see roadmap through our future

21.03.2026 30

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“Reminders of Him” makes the case for melodrama

The latest Colleen Hoover adaptation shows how mid-budget tearjerkers can still draw audiences

19.03.2026 10

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The 2026 Oscars were (almost) optimistic

Host Conan O'Brien wanted the ceremony to indicate hope for the future. It only hit the mark half the time

16.03.2026 10

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“Undertone” embodies horror’s crucial less-is-more lesson

A24's latest chiller is a master class in getting under the skin — until it falls back on old tricks

15.03.2026 20

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The most powerful Oscar nominee you didn’t see

"All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" shows how Nan Goldin challenged the Sackler family with artistic protests

14.03.2026 30

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Why Oscars season in Trumpworld makes us so mad

From a "La La Land"–"Moonlight" fiasco to Chalamet’s opera drama, awards debates now mirror Trump-era culture wars

11.03.2026 10

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“Frankenstein” needed a woman’s touch

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s "The Bride!" is deeply flawed — and more exciting than any recent take on Mary Shelley's work

08.03.2026 10

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“All the President’s Men” was a warning

Nearly 50 years later, the film feels less like a triumphant ode to journalism than a warning about media decay

07.03.2026 10

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Film is — and always will be — political

With studios merging and slashers becoming controversy catalysts, cinema needs to be considered a political tool

06.03.2026 20

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In “Industry,” queerness is capital

The gripping HBO drama is gayer than ever, but don't expect its backstabbing characters to make a fuss about it

01.03.2026 20

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The women of “Pretty in Pink” deserved better

Forty years on, it's time to admit John Hughes' film is worse off for dulling Andie and Iona's shine

01.03.2026 20

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“Fargo” at 30: How “Minnesota nice” endures amid violence and unrest

Marge Gunderson’s quiet decency mirrors the ongoing resolve of Minnesotans who continue to choose community

07.02.2026 10

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“A Mighty Wind” is Catherine O’Hara’s emotional tightrope act

The actor's singular balance of absurdity and sincerity defined Christopher Guest's mockumentaries

05.02.2026 10

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Amanda Seyfried’s “Housemaid” performance is a cinema-saving miracle

A fearless, over-the-top performance shows why movies at the edge of camp and prestige still matter

31.01.2026 10

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15 years later, “Scary Island” still sets the standard for “Housewives” chaos

"Real Housewives of New York City" experts weigh in on the beginning (and end) of RHONY’s Golden Age

28.01.2026 10

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“The Rip” is a new low for Netflix’s mindless filmmaking

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's cop caper is a repetitive, over-explained slog perfect for zapped attention spans

25.01.2026 20

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Elle Fanning’s Oscar nomination still undersells her year

In "Sentimental Value" and "Predator: Badlands," Fanning showed off a singular, dynamic range few others could

25.01.2026 20

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How the viewers changed the Oscar race

Grassroots enthusiasm for performances like those by Amy Madigan and Wunmi Mosaku is shaping voters' picks

23.01.2026 10

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“A Private Life” is Jodie Foster’s moving French masterpiece

Foster's fluency reminds us how much we can learn — and how close we can become — with a second language

19.01.2026 20

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Robyn reframes motherhood and desire

"Sexistential" confronts the idea that new mothers must abandon pleasure and the dance floor

10.01.2026 20

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Will 2026 bring back the blockbuster?

Audiences are seeking lively shared experiences with their fellow moviegoers — and redefining success along the way

06.01.2026 20

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Three sequels worth watching in 2026—and three to avoid at all costs

From "The Devil Wears Prada" to "The Hunger Games," here are the films that'll avoid a chronic case of sequelitis

04.01.2026 20

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Do women love “Heated Rivalry” too much?

The female fans who led the charge in making the gay hockey romance a hit are also the ones policing its subjects

02.01.2026 40

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Movie stars want to direct. It’s not always a great idea

Kristen Stewart and Kate Winslet's debut features prove not every actor is cut out to step behind the camera

01.01.2026 20

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“The Testament of Ann Lee” shows us that utopia is possible

The bold pseudo-musical about the founder of the Shakers caps the year on a hopeful, brilliant note

27.12.2025 20

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What “Marty Supreme” loses in its quest to be the best

Timothée Chalamet and director Josh Safdie pursue greatness at all costs in their thrilling, meta new film

25.12.2025 10

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The timeless gift of Scrooge

From the Muppets to "A Diva's Christmas Carol," the holiday spirit grants us the ability to hope for a better world

24.12.2025 20

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The patron saint of 2025 is . . . Gwyneth Paltrow?

Paltrow laughed off biographers and adulterers before turning in one of her best roles. We can learn a thing or two

22.12.2025 10

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Not the last picture show: A small-town theater brings hope to the heartland

So it turns out you can go home again — and what I found in two North Dakota movie theaters was marvelous

18.12.2025 10

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“When Harry Met Sally” is Rob Reiner’s everlasting message of love

A classic scene written to reflect Reiner's love for his wife, Michele, embraces a brighter future

17.12.2025 10

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