How <em>On the Waterfront</em> Made Marlon Brando a Cinematic Icon

How On the Waterfront Made Marlon Brando a Cinematic Icon

David Thomson on the Rise of an Old Hollywood Leading Man

By David Thomson | February 7, 2023

Olivia Colman is your new Miss Havisham.

Olivia Colman is your new Miss Havisham.

By Dan Sheehan | February 6, 2023

Literary Dispatches from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival

Literary Dispatches from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival

Jihane Bousfiha on Cat Person, Eileen, Shortcomings, and More

By Jihane Bousfiha | February 6, 2023

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in February

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in February

Or, a Bunch of Reasons to Stay Indoors

By Emily Temple | February 3, 2023

How <em>The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</em> Tackled the Topic of Black Fatherhood

How The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Tackled the Topic of Black Fatherhood

Chris Palmer Considers the Show’s Lasting Impact and Influence

By Chris Palmer | February 2, 2023

The new adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s <em>The Power</em>, starring Toni Collette, looks great.

The new adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s The Power, starring Toni Collette, looks great.

By Jonny Diamond | February 1, 2023

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Emily Disregards the Most Compelling Part of the Brontë Sisterhood

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Living Inside the Simulation: Sheila Liming on Authenticity and Being on Reality TV

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The new <em>Daisy Jones & the Six</em> trailer reveals one of 24 (!) original songs.

The new Daisy Jones & the Six trailer reveals one of 24 (!) original songs.

By Eliza Smith | January 25, 2023

Watching the Films of Weimar Germany to Understand Our Increasingly Fascistic Present

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“My dive into Weimar Germany taught me that authoritarianism doesn’t always follow a linear path.”

By Travis Mushett | January 25, 2023

Why are so few literary adaptations nominated for Oscars this year?

Why are so few literary adaptations nominated for Oscars this year?

By Eliza Smith | January 24, 2023

There are surprisingly few glaring omissions in this year’s Oscar Nominations!

There are surprisingly few glaring omissions in this year’s Oscar Nominations!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 24, 2023

The first reviews of <em>Cat Person: The Movie</em> are in.

The first reviews of Cat Person: The Movie are in.

By Dan Sheehan | January 24, 2023

You can now watch <em>Cat Person</em>—among other literary adaptations at Sundance—online.

You can now watch Cat Person—among other literary adaptations at Sundance—online.

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“Just Go Back to the Work.” Filmmaker Lizzie Gottlieb on Documenting the Remarkable Partnership Between Her Father and Robert Caro

“Just Go Back to the Work.” Filmmaker Lizzie Gottlieb on Documenting the Remarkable Partnership Between Her Father and Robert Caro

The Documentarian Behind Turn Every Page in Conversation with Lisa Liebman

By Lisa Liebman | January 23, 2023

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