How Superman Became a Christ-Like Figure in American Culture

How Superman Became a Christ-Like Figure in American Culture

Roy Schwartz on the Judeo-Christian Underpinnings of America’s Favorite Superhero

By Roy Schwartz | March 6, 2023

BookTok sensation <em>Bunny</em> is headed to the silver screen.

BookTok sensation Bunny is headed to the silver screen.

By Dan Sheehan | March 3, 2023

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in March

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in March

From Carrie to Lucky Hank

By Emily Temple | March 3, 2023

Can a Movie Both Cause Harm and Have Merit? Reckoning with My Love for <em>The Whale</em>

Can a Movie Both Cause Harm and Have Merit? Reckoning with My Love for The Whale

What Do We Do When We Like a Movie That Causes Pain?

By Laura Valenza | March 3, 2023

Of War and Capitalism: The Debate About <em>All Quiet on the Western Front</em> Goes All the Way Back to the Book

Of War and Capitalism: The Debate About All Quiet on the Western Front Goes All the Way Back to the Book

Bruce Krajewski on the Criticism of Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 Novel and Its Oscar-Nominated Adaptation

By Bruce Krajewski | March 2, 2023

Michael Schulman on the Icons Who Shaped the Oscars (for Better and for Worse)

Michael Schulman on the Icons Who Shaped the Oscars (for Better and for Worse)

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | March 2, 2023

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Here are the greatest mustaches in the history of (literary) film and TV.

By Dan Sheehan | March 1, 2023

Hari Kondabolu on Comedy, Race, and Being a Queens Kid in Maine

By Thresholds | March 1, 2023

Could a billionaire’s child get these infamous fictional boxes made?

By Dan Sheehan | February 24, 2023

How a 26-Year-Old Steven Spielberg Made <em>Jaws</em>... and Nearly Lost His Career in the Process

How a 26-Year-Old Steven Spielberg Made Jaws... and Nearly Lost His Career in the Process

Recounting a Chaotic Production (and Mutinous Crew) in Martha’s Vineyard

By Michael Schulman | February 24, 2023

James Stewart Talks Redstone Family Drama and Boardroom Backstabbing

James Stewart Talks Redstone Family Drama and Boardroom Backstabbing

In Conversation with Roxanne Coady on Just the Right Book

By Just the Right Book | February 23, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Polarizing British-Irish Filmmaker Martin McDonagh

Everything You Need to Know About Polarizing British-Irish Filmmaker Martin McDonagh

Why Do People Love Him? Why Do People Hate Him? Does He Have a Famous Girlfriend?

By Dan Sheehan | February 23, 2023

On <em>Fleishman Is in Trouble</em> and the <em>Sex and the City</em> Problem

On Fleishman Is in Trouble and the Sex and the City Problem

Rebecca Ackermann Considers the Fundamental Conservatism of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Novel and Adaptation

By Rebecca Ackermann | February 22, 2023

From <em>Ghostbusters</em> to H.P. Lovecraft: A Cultural History of Slime

From Ghostbusters to H.P. Lovecraft: A Cultural History of Slime

Susanne Wedlich on the Manifestation of Paranoia in Film and Books

By Susanne Wedlich | February 22, 2023

The Poetics of Film: Four Poets on How Cinema Influences Their Work

The Poetics of Film: Four Poets on How Cinema Influences Their Work

On Dracula, Anna May Wong, Secret Sunshine, and “Horror Poetry”

By Christopher Kondrich | February 17, 2023

Why Cate Blanchett’s Lesbian Fandom Matters to <em>TÁR</em>

Why Cate Blanchett’s Lesbian Fandom Matters to TÁR

Victoria Wiet on the Competing Interpretations Enabled by Blanchett’s Sapphic Allure

By Victoria Wiet | February 17, 2023

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