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At the Lonely Crossroads of Horror and the American Century

At the Lonely Crossroads of Horror and the American Century

W. Scott Poole on the Intertwined History of Horror Films and Social Critique

By W. Scott Poole | October 17, 2022

“No One Can Say No to Elmo.” The Beginning of a Journey to Bring <em>Sesame Street</em> to Russia

“No One Can Say No to Elmo.” The Beginning of a Journey to Bring Sesame Street to Russia

Natasha Lance Rogoff on an Unexpected Request from the Sesame Workshop

By Natasha Lance Rogoff | October 17, 2022

A New Era for Lena Dunham? Why the Controversial Creator is a Perfect Match for the Middle Ages

A New Era for Lena Dunham? Why the Controversial Creator is a Perfect Match for the Middle Ages

Catherine Called Birdy Is as Thoroughly Medieval as It Is Dunhamesque

By Ryan Coleman | October 14, 2022

<em>Triangle of Sadness</em> is a Satire That Skillfully Goes Overboard

Triangle of Sadness is a Satire That Skillfully Goes Overboard

Olivia Rutigliano on Ruben Östlund’s New Palme d'Or-Winning Comedy

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 14, 2022

Talking to Myself: On <em>The Image Book</em> and the Legacy of Jean-Luc Godard

Talking to Myself: On The Image Book and the Legacy of Jean-Luc Godard

What Godard is saying has always been a matter of how he is saying it."">"What Godard is saying has always been a matter of how he is saying it."

By Nathan Lee | October 14, 2022

Why We Root for the Adaptations of Our Favorite Book Series (Even When They Disappoint Us)

Why We Root for the Adaptations of Our Favorite Book Series (Even When They Disappoint Us)

Tolkien Devotee Jenna Kass and Fantasy Philistine Dylan Roth Recap the First Season Finale of The Rings of Power

By Jenna Kass and Dylan Roth | October 14, 2022

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A film scholar uncovered the oldest footage from a Black film company at the Library of Congress.

By Corinne Segal | October 13, 2022

Dawnie Walton in Praise of Say Anything’s Gangly, Vulnerable Male Lead

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How The Exorcist Turned the Tensions Beneath the Inviolable Nuclear Family Unit into Horror

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WATCH: Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Miriam Toews’s <em>Women Talking</em> looks stunning.

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Powerful and Multifaceted: Maya Phillips on the Responsibility of Black Superheroes

Powerful and Multifaceted: Maya Phillips on the Responsibility of Black Superheroes

Considering Black Panther, Luke Cage, and More

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The Pope of Filth is bringing his filthy novel to the big (filthy) screen.

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A Bite for Every Mood: A Guide to October’s Four New Literary Vampire Shows

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Do the <em>Rings of Power</em> Creators Care About the Original Text at All? (Should We?)

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<em>Amsterdam</em> is an Overstuffed, Inchoate Whodunnit

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Another Dumb <em>Blonde</em>: On the Controversial Adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’s Epic Novel

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