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'Ghostlight': The Play's the Thing
One of 2024's best movies opens this weekend. Here's why you probably haven't heard of it.
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Pixar's Future Can't Rest on Sequels
The beloved animation studio can make serviceable follow-ups, but its success demands originality.
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Was 'Hit Man' a Hit (, Man)?
The thorny question of finding success on Netflix.
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We're All Beta Testers Now
Companies keep attempting to force the future despite shoddy products.
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The Jedi Council Needs You to Come into the Office
These people are just the worst.
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Scott Wampler's Reckless Integrity
Commit to the bit.
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First Five Candidates for June 2024
Who should the next First Five subject be? You choose!
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‘Young Woman and the Sea’ Believes the Answer to Addressing Sexism Is Simply Greater Determination
Younger viewers may find the sports biopic inspiring, but Joachim Rønning’s drama is so old-fashioned it’s retrograde.
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Peter Weir: Breaking Boundaries
The director's first five films share a common theme of boundaries, and what happens when those boundaries get crossed.
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40 Things I’ve Learned by Age 40
Assorted bits of wisdom as I enter my fifth decade.
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Netflix Should Stop Making Movies
A recent interview with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos shows the company doesn't understand the medium.
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'Furiosa' and Gendered Grief
Men would rather rule the wasteland than go to therapy.