When Should a Movie Be Released?
August is the new Dumpuary and also the most interesting movie month of the year. Why are both things true?
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The Five Final Girls You Meet at the Movies in 2026
‘Obsession’ gave us a new nightmare and Freaky Nikki is the culmination of a fateful horror moment
Me and ‘Kill Bill’
Love, parenthood, and ‘The Whole Bloody Affair.’
10 Things I Like (and Don’t Like) About the Summer Movies Came Back
And some other stray thoughts before I disappear for vacation
‘The Odyssey’ Shows Us Just How Big, Bold, and Grown-Up Movies Can Be. Scream for More.
Coincidentally, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is coming soon. Why does it look like a Super Bowl commercial for crypto?
Does Disney Mean Anything to Movies Anymore?
‘Moana’ is the latest Disney live-action remake to fail to connect with audiences. What was once a den of creativity has become a house of wax.
What Are the Millennial Movie Masterpieces?
Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ is a timeless examination of long-term relationships. It’s also a generational text. Are there any other films by and for Millennials that nail them quite so well?
A Movie Studio Is Not Your Personality
‘Artificial,’ Luca Guadagnino’s controversial OpenAI drama, was dumped by Amazon and scooped up by Neon when all others passed. Should we hail the distributing hero?
Did the Superhero Movie Era Mean Anything?
‘Supergirl’ is the first new comic book film in 11 months. Let's take a moment to reflect.
Nine Reasons to Celebrate the Movies (and Life) in 2026
The Knicks are NBA champions and my heart is open. Let’s go to the cinema.