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(L to r) Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler behind the scenes of "Sinners" (Eli Adé/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Please prove me wrong, Oscars. Please!

Melanie McFarland
Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in “All the President’s Men” (Warner Bros./Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)

"All the President's Men" was a warning

Coleman Spilde
Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson in “Fargo,” 1996 (Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images)

"Fargo" and the impact of Minnesota nice

Coleman Spilde
"Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains" (IFC/Paramount Pictures)

The punk film that taught not to put out

Caryn Rose
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Ralph Fiennes as Dr Ian Kelson in "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (Columbia Sony Pictures Entertainment)

In a rage apocalypse, art can be a cure

Melanie McFarland
Thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre in broad daylight, emulating similar heist from Lupin and Ocean's 8. As the police hunt down the treasures, it may be hard for some to separate cinematic art from real life. (Remon Haazen / Getty Images)

Life can imitate a popular heist film

CK Smith
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle" (Koyoharu Gotoge/Shueisha Aniplex/ufotable)

The anime antidote to American fatigue

Coleman Spilde
Sharon Stone at Universal Pictures' "Nobody 2" Los Angeles Premiere on August 11, 2025 (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

There's no aging gracefully for women

Andi Zeisler
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Jack Kerouac (Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation/Jerry Yulsman/Globe Photos/ZUMA Press)

Imperioli beats isolation with Kerouac

Gary M. Kramer
Eva Victor in "Sorry, Baby" (A24)

"Sorry, Baby" is why we go to the movies

Coleman Spilde
Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios)

We've reached peak Marvel mess

Coleman Spilde
Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in "Eddington" (Courtesy of A24)

We don't need any more COVID movies

Coleman Spilde
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David Corenswet as Superman in "Superman" (Jessica Miglio/Warner Bros. Pictures)

"Superman” is super woke — on purpose

Coleman Spilde
Christopher Reeve as Superman, 1978 (Keystone/Getty Images)

Reeve's Superman can never be defeated

Coleman Spilde
Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce and Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in "F1" (Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films)

"F1" is everything wrong with Hollywood

Coleman Spilde
Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett in "Jurassic World Rebirth" (Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment)

The new "Jurassic" apex: Jonathan Bailey

Coleman Spilde
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Ocean Ramsey in "Shark Whisperer" (Netflix)

"Shark Whisperer" doc is cold-blooded

Coleman Spilde
Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in "F1" (Scott Garfield/Warner Bros. Pictures /Apple Original Films)

Brad Pitt's hollow race to redemption

Coleman Spilde
Jake Gyllenhaal as Jack Twist and Heath Ledger as Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" (Kimberly French/Focus Features)

"Brokeback" hurts more on the big screen

Coleman Spilde
Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his son Spike (Alfie Williams) in "28 Years Later" (Miya Mizuno/Sony Pictures)

We all have a rage virus now

Coleman Spilde
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Dakota Johnson in "Materialists" (Atsushi Nishijima)

Like it or not, Dakota Johnson is a star

Coleman Spilde
Tom Hiddleston as Charles "Chuck" Krantz in "The Life of Chuck" (Courtesy of Neon)

Please, anything but a twee revival!

Coleman Spilde
Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal in "Materialists" (Atsushi Nishijima)

Don't call "Materialists" a rom-com

Coleman Spilde
Parker Posey attends the "Party Girl" movie re-release party on April 27, 2023, in New York City. (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)

Parker Posey is still fluent in cool

Coleman Spilde
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