Essays
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Dazed and Confused: 7 Essential Summer Coming-of-Age Movies
An overview of the coming-of-age genre’s most thoughtful films.
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A Guide to Magical Realism in Film
From Pan’s Labyrinth to Paddington, this storytelling technique makes watching some movies just a little more extraordinary.
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The Hard-Won ’80s Empowerment of ‘Pose’ and ‘GLOW’
Two excellent summer shows portray the struggles and successes of marginalized dreamers.
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Extreme Earrings and Radical Tees: Designing the Look of ‘Sorry to Bother You’
How Deirdra Elizabeth Govan’s costumes build Boots Riley’s world in ‘Sorry To Bother You.’
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‘You Must Remember’ This Conversation With Karina Longworth
We talk to Karina Longworth about the newest YMRT season, her upcoming book, and much more.
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Paid Advance Movie Screenings Are Becoming the New Normal
With ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania 3,’ Amazon continues to bend the rules of traditional theatrical distribution for the better. It seems like we’re always arguing…
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Bernard Herrmann’s Remarkable, Unnerving Gift to Cinema
An overview of the career of one of America’s greatest composers.
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The Best Horror Movies of 2018 So Far
These are the best horror movies of the year — January through June.
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The Best Action Movies of 2018 So Far
These are the best action movies of 2018 — January through June.
