Parenting Is the Least of Her Worries
In Die My Love, a struggling new mom loves her child—but can’t stand anyone else.
Film
Two Unlikely Biopics About Unlikable People
One of Hollywood’s most affable directors finds something to relate to in famously prickly artists.
An Intimate Portrait of Humanity at Its Worst
Bugonia is surprisingly subdued for a movie about alien conspiracy theories.
The Movies That Capture Women’s Deepest Fears
To understand how American horror connects with a cultural moment, look to the 1970s.
Nine Movies That Break Down How Fear Really Works
What to watch to understand your terror
What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Springsteen
The new Boss biopic robs his music of its mythic American qualities.
Jeremy Strong Is Ready to Let Go, Just a Little Bit
The famously intense actor found relief in his latest film, after a spate of heavy roles.
The Worst Art Thief in America
The Mastermind is far more successful as a character study than as a heist movie.
When One Word Changes an Entire Film
After the Hunt seems to reckon with cancel culture, before revealing where its true interest lies.
It’s Not Enough to Read Orwell
A new film argues that, in an era of rising authoritarianism, audiences have become too numb to the speculative force of 1984.