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Do Motives Matter When It Comes to Movie Horror?

Do Motives Matter When It Comes to Movie Horror?

Tyler Malone on Psycho, Michael Myers, and Psychologism in Cinematic Horror

By Tyler Malone | October 29, 2021

Elizabeth Banks and Margot Robbie are making a live-action <em>The Paper Bag Princess</em> movie.

Elizabeth Banks and Margot Robbie are making a live-action The Paper Bag Princess movie.

By Walker Caplan | October 28, 2021

Tessa Thompson is bringing Raven Leilani's <em>Luster</em> to HBO.

Tessa Thompson is bringing Raven Leilani's Luster to HBO.

By Dan Sheehan | October 25, 2021

Watching a Magazine, Reading a Movie: On Wes Anderson’s <em>The French Dispatch</em>

Watching a Magazine, Reading a Movie: On Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch

In Which Olivia Rutigliano “Reads” the Director’s Oeuvre

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 22, 2021

Why Samuel L. Jackson Was Expelled From Morehouse College

Why Samuel L. Jackson Was Expelled From Morehouse College

The Iconic Actor on His Time as Politically-Conscious Student at the Acclaimed HBCU

By Gavin Edwards | October 22, 2021

Why <em>Arrival</em> Looks So Different After COVID-19

Why Arrival Looks So Different After COVID-19

Ilana Masad in Conversation with Mychal Denzel Smith on Open Form

By Open Form | October 21, 2021

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Watch the trailer for a new documentary about Kurt Vonnegut, with footage spanning decades.

By Walker Caplan | October 20, 2021

How Survivor Uses the Threat of Hunger to Sow Chaos and Disruption

By Sallie Tisdale | October 20, 2021

How the TV Adaptation of Alex Haley’s Roots Sparked a Cultural Awakening

By Wil Haygood | October 20, 2021

The new trailer for Elena Ferrante’s <em>The Lost Daughter</em> goes full psychological thriller.

The new trailer for Elena Ferrante’s The Lost Daughter goes full psychological thriller.

By Walker Caplan | October 19, 2021

“A Glorious Mess.” On Confronting the Complexities of Storytelling with Anthony Bourdain

“A Glorious Mess.” On Confronting the Complexities of Storytelling with Anthony Bourdain

Tom Vitale Recounts Time as His Late Friend’s Director and Producer

By Tom Vitale | October 15, 2021

Finding Freedom from the Chokehold of Modern Capitalism in <em>Nomadland</em>

Finding Freedom from the Chokehold of Modern Capitalism in Nomadland

Sara Zarr on the Allure of a Minimalist Life

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José Vadi on Race and Class Politics in <em>The Fugitive</em>

José Vadi on Race and Class Politics in The Fugitive

In Conversation with Mychal Denzel Smith on the Open Form Podcast

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Uzo Aduba is leading a new book club for all of Netflix's literary adaptations.

Uzo Aduba is leading a new book club for all of Netflix's literary adaptations.

By Walker Caplan | October 13, 2021

Another Don DeLillo adaptation is coming—with Jez Butterworth adapting.

Another Don DeLillo adaptation is coming—with Jez Butterworth adapting.

By Walker Caplan | October 13, 2021

A Brief Survey of Men Having Opinions About What Women Are Reading

A Brief Survey of Men Having Opinions About What Women Are Reading

Sophie Vershbow on Condescension, Guiltless Pleasure, and Inf*n*te J*st

By Sophie Vershbow | October 8, 2021

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