Why a Chinese Animated Film Has Made More Money Than Any Star Wars Sequel
The success of the year’s biggest movie is less surprising than it may sound.
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A Movie About Losing—And Reclaiming—Your Edge
Remaking an Akira Kurosawa masterpiece is no small task, but Highest 2 Lowest is a worthy attempt.
A Famed Director Tried to Build a Fan Base for His Movie. It Was Awkward.
Francis Ford Coppola’s recent road show for Megalopolis is an attempt to dictate its legacy—and a misunderstanding of how fandom works.
The Feel-Bad, Feel-Good Movie of the Year
The horror film Weapons grants viewers some relief—but with a catch.
Nothing Is Scarier Than an Unmarried Woman
Weapons is about a classroom of missing children—and the young schoolteacher whom all the parents want to blame.
An Action Movie That’s a Total Joke
In The Naked Gun, the perennial tough guy Liam Neeson makes a perfect transition to comedy.
All End-of-the-World Menace, All the Time
The latest Fantastic Four reboot never lets the heroes have a good time.
When It Feels Good to Root for a Bad Guy
The film Eddington inspires an uncomfortable empathy for its most twisted character.
A Nasty, Cynical, and Eerily Accurate Look at All-Too-Recent History
What Eddington gets right about life online during the pandemic’s early days
What Pixar Should Learn From Its Elio Disaster
The failure of its latest film suggests the studio is stuck in a rut.