Alissa Wilkinson
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‘The Last Republican’ Review: Sometimes Political Opposites Really Can Talk
This film about Adam Kinzinger, the politician of the title, benefits from the involvement of the progressive filmmaker Steve Pink.
‘The Damned’ Review: The Very Deep Midwinter
A bleak if repetitive thriller centers on a 19th-century Icelandic fishing outpost and a moral quandary.
‘The Substance’ Scene Analysis: A Battle of Gazes in Elisabeth vs. Sue
In the brawl between Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley’s characters, the images that loom over them prove the most telling.
Bob Dylan on Film: A Guide to the Movies’ True Shapeshifter
The singer-songwriter was never only a creature of music. Our critic watched every film with him that she could find to better understand the artist.
Robert Eggers Discusses ‘Nosferatu’
The filmmaker discusses his adaptation of this vampire tale, stories of female desire and why putting maggots on Bill Skarsgard was a beautiful idea.
‘Santosh’ Review: When Justice Isn’t Just
An Indian widow becomes a police officer in this crime drama that offers searing social critique.
‘The Fire Inside’ Review: When the Fight Isn’t in the Ring
The story of the boxer Claressa Shields could have been just another sports movie. Directed by Rachel Morrison and penned by Barry Jenkins, it’s much...
‘The Fire Inside’ Review: When the Fight Isn’t in the Ring
The story of the boxer Claressa Shields could have been just another sports movie. Directed by Rachel Morrison and penned by Barry Jenkins, it’s much...
What’s the Secret to Choosing a Good Airplane Movie?
You’re about to get on a long flight home, and the options seem overwhelming. Here’s the strategy our critic recommends.
Elton John’s Documentary ‘Never Too Late’ on Disney+
The star is in positive, future-looking mode in this Disney+ documentary, directed by his husband, David Furnish, and R.J. Cutler.