Alissa Wilkinson
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Why ‘The Jinx’ Owes Its Existence to a Bizarre Movie About Robert Durst
Film can be influential in strange ways. The HBO series and follow-up wouldn’t have been made if a killer hadn’t taken a liking to a...
What Ethan Hawke’s ‘Wildcat’ Gets Right About Flannery O’Connor
Those familiar with her menagerie of grotesques, her views of Southern society, her tortured faith and inner contradictions will get what his film is doing.
Yance Ford’s “Power” Documentary Argues That Policing and Politics Are Inextricable
Though Yance Ford’s new Netflix documentary takes on a much-explored topic, its mix of personal and polemic makes for a strong argument.
‘Gasoline Rainbow’ Review: We’re on a Ride to Nowhere
This semi-fictional tale of a road trip for weirdos is full of joy.
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: Hail, Caesar
The latest installment in an excellent series finds mythology turning into power.
‘The Contestant’ on Hulu Offers a Glimpse of Reality TV Ethics
The documentary tells the strange story of a groundbreaking 1998 Japanese TV show but doesn’t go far enough in its examination.
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review: How We Used to Escape
An outstanding not-quite-horror film about being a fan just before the internet took over.
‘The Idea of You’ Review: Surviving Celebrity
Anne Hathaway headlines a movie that’s got a lot to say about the perils of fame.
‘Uncropped’ Documentary Celebrates James Hamilton’s Photos
A documentary celebrates the work of the revered photographer James Hamilton.
‘Terrestrial Verses’ Review: Crossing Lines in Iran
Ordinary Iranians face a maze of byzantine rules and small indignities in this series of gripping vignettes.