Brie Larson

Actor.

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The Most Interesting New Filmmakers We Met in 2019

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As always, a bold new batch of filmmakers stormed the screen in 2019, and they owned every possible genre from supernatural westerns to twee magical fantasies.

Decade Breakout Performances

The 25 Best Breakout Performances of the Decade

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The 2010s produced many indelible cinematic performances that have redefined the art of acting in film. But which breakthrough stars have made the biggest impact?

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‘Captain Marvel’ is Only Human

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And her name is Carol Danvers.

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‘Unicorn Store’ and the Beauty of Believing in the Abstract

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In her feature film directorial debut, Brie Larson crafts a strangely relatable narrative of quirky alienation that compels us all to chase our best lives in our inner child.

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Superhero Movies Have Always Been Political

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It’s been that way since the dawn of (comic book) history.

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‘Captain Marvel,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ and Missing Memory as a Plot Device

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Both Carol and Alita have to learn who they were in order to know who they are — and to become fully developed characters.

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The Empowering Message of ‘Captain Marvel’

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The newest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has its hero take back what was stolen from her.

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How Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Went From Sundance to ‘Captain Marvel’

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Higher. Further. Faster. The remarkable career path of the ‘Captain Marvel’ directors.

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What We Think Might Happen in ‘Captain Marvel 2’

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More Goose the Cat! And other things we think we might see in Captain Marvel 2.