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“Obsession” hasn’t earned classic status
Coleman Spilde
A true cinematic classic must meet its moment in unexpected ways. Curry Barker's smash hit merely winks at it
Can Andy Burnham save Britain? Wait, what would that even mean?
Andrew O'Hehir
Ever since Brexit, the UK has been on a downward economic and political slide. Can improved vibes really fix that?
“Princess Mononoke” is a warning we didn’t heed
Melanie McFarland
Hayao Miyazaki's gorgeous epic is also his most humanist
The “Odyssey” casting furor obscures a deeper history
Katherine Kelaidis
Christopher Nolan's film reveals the fight over cultural ownership of ancient Greece
Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company
Jacques Hymans
Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of
“The Vampire Lestat” is a study in nature versus nurture
Kelly McClure
Lestat may be a bitter star, but his brutal love is the meteor above it
Trump admin pushes foreign aid grants toward right-wing causes
Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Sharon Lerner
Trump's State Department has prioritized aid for white South Africans and anti-communist organizations
The MAGA-fication of Hollywood is going to be so boring
Amanda Marcotte
The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger will suck the joy out of TV and movies
Andrew Tate sold men a fantasy. Reality is finally catching up with him
CK Smith
The influencer who built an empire on dominance and misogyny faces allegations could finally face a reckoning
“A Woman of Substance” is a fiercely old-fashioned revenge saga
Melanie McFarland
This soapy Britbox drama trades worshipping high society for good old payback
Breathable air is a luxury. Paying out of pocket could be next
Troy Farah
As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is pointless
Coleman Spilde
The blockbuster director's latest exercise in cinematic spectacle makes Homer feel hollow
The mail-order catalog disappeared. Can it be revived?
Andi Zeisler
In an era of instant gratification, old-fashioned anticipation can reclaim its magic
This new “Cape Fear” has me rooting for Max Cady
Melanie McFarland
In a contest between a difficult maniac and an insufferable family, Javier Bardem’s villain is my hero
Sam Neill, king of the creature feature
Coleman Spilde
Beyond "Jurassic Park," Neill's vast career showed us that humans can be as hideous as the monsters we fear most
Pete Hegseth wants to measure your manhood
Amanda Marcotte
The defense secretary's obsession with high testosterone levels can't hide MAGA insecurity
Wild animals don’t exist for your social media content
Andi Zeisler
From selfies to drones, humans are making life worse for wildlife — and risking their own
Immigration crackdown cripples America’s caregiving industry
Julia S. Beck
Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care
Revisiting the quiet joy of “My Neighbor Totoro”
Melanie McFarland
To understand the heart of Hayao Miyazaki, start with this masterpiece
If Letterboxd sells out to Netflix, the people lose
Coleman Spilde
The film-logging platform is weighing a sale. Its users are weighing a mutiny
Suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives
Eleanor Klibanoff
Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden. That record is his sword and shield in his Senate run
Zara’s death pants are the smash of the summer
Andi Zeisler
TikTok users are warning that Zara's viral flowy wide-leg pants have caused a wave of falls and injuries
Margo Price’s furious protest songs meet the moment
Caryn Rose
Price reflects on reviving songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Blaze Foley for "Days of Unrest"
“Foreign Tongues” is a worthy new chapter for The Rolling Stones
Kenneth Womack
Their new album finds the legends in inspired late-career form
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