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Interstellar’s Most Enduring Quality Is What People Used to Hate About It
Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi spectacle is fascinating precisely because of what so many pegged as its fatal flaw in 2014: its unabashed emotionality.
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INTERSTELLAR is back in theaters, so of course I wrote about it. www.vulture.com/article/inte...
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The new film Mouse, starring Sophie Okonedo, takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory.
‘Do You Think I’m Going to Hell?’
The new film Mouse, starring Sophie Okonedo, takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory.
www.vulture.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The new film Mouse, starring Sophie Okonedo, takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory.
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The new film Mouse, starring Sophie Okonedo, takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory.
‘Do You Think I’m Going to Hell?’
The new film Mouse, starring Sophie Okonedo, takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory.
www.vulture.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The new film Mouse, starring Sophie Okonedo, takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory.
Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson made one of my favorite films of 2024 with GHOSTLIGHT. Now they're back with MOUSE, premiering at the Berlin Film Festival and starring Sophie Okonedo. It's pretty devastating. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
‘Do You Think I’m Going to Hell?’
The new film Mouse, starring Sophie Okonedo, takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory.
www.vulture.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson made one of my favorite films of 2024 with GHOSTLIGHT. Now they're back with MOUSE, premiering at the Berlin Film Festival and starring Sophie Okonedo. It's pretty devastating. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
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A beloved member of our scholarly community here in Boston died at age 41 a couple of years ago.
I was lucky enough to get screened at 40 (family history), but I hope the non-invasive screening tests that are common elsewhere will become more common in the US.
I was lucky enough to get screened at 40 (family history), but I hope the non-invasive screening tests that are common elsewhere will become more common in the US.
Chadwick Boseman and James van der Beek both died in their 40s of an illness that's treatable if a colonoscopy catches it but almost no insurer covers them for people under 45, this is what Engels meant by "social murder"
February 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A beloved member of our scholarly community here in Boston died at age 41 a couple of years ago.
I was lucky enough to get screened at 40 (family history), but I hope the non-invasive screening tests that are common elsewhere will become more common in the US.
I was lucky enough to get screened at 40 (family history), but I hope the non-invasive screening tests that are common elsewhere will become more common in the US.
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Dallas-FW! Manhunter screens Fri Feb 13 at Texas Theatre (@texastheatre.bsky.social) . Downstairs theater, INCREDIBLE sound. I'm hosting it & talking with guest @brianraftery.bsky.social, who'll sign copies of his new book Hannibal Lecter: A Life afterward. TIX: thetexastheatre.com/film/manhunt...
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Dallas-FW! Manhunter screens Fri Feb 13 at Texas Theatre (@texastheatre.bsky.social) . Downstairs theater, INCREDIBLE sound. I'm hosting it & talking with guest @brianraftery.bsky.social, who'll sign copies of his new book Hannibal Lecter: A Life afterward. TIX: thetexastheatre.com/film/manhunt...
I wrote about BUGONIA, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, DEAD MAN'S WIRE, SACRIFICE, and this odd run of kidnapping/hostage films we've had of late. www.vulture.com/article/why-...
Why Are So Many Movies About Kidnappings Right Now?
There’s a present-tense thrill to images of the downtrodden confronting those with great power in films like Bugonia and It Was Just an Accident.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I wrote about BUGONIA, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, DEAD MAN'S WIRE, SACRIFICE, and this odd run of kidnapping/hostage films we've had of late. www.vulture.com/article/why-...
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I do think that if you can afford to you should subscribe to a magazine or two that covers your areas of interest. they’re still out there & they need support and readers. sight & sound! the wire! vulture & nymag! newer mags like worms and death kit!
February 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I do think that if you can afford to you should subscribe to a magazine or two that covers your areas of interest. they’re still out there & they need support and readers. sight & sound! the wire! vulture & nymag! newer mags like worms and death kit!
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our government used a Blackhawk helicopter in a major American city, detained children and zip-tied U.S. citizens all to target... squatters
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:46 PM
our government used a Blackhawk helicopter in a major American city, detained children and zip-tied U.S. citizens all to target... squatters
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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You run a real classy shop, Bezos.
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
You run a real classy shop, Bezos.
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Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
www.gofundme.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
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Had the distinct pleasure of contributing to three installments of the Film Comment Podcast’s 2026 Sundance coverage, culminating with this great conversation. Park City you will always be famous!!
February 4, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Had the distinct pleasure of contributing to three installments of the Film Comment Podcast’s 2026 Sundance coverage, culminating with this great conversation. Park City you will always be famous!!
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This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
On RUN AMOK and the generational failures of Sundance 2026: www.vulture.com/article/run-...
This Year’s Sundance Was Full of Failed Adults
Run Amok, Josephine, and many other films on this year’s lineup focused on adults who, under the guise of helping kids, ultimately fail them.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
On RUN AMOK and the generational failures of Sundance 2026: www.vulture.com/article/run-...
ZI feels like Kogonada’s attempt to get his groove back after the disaster of A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY. It’s uneven, and whisper-thin, but it’s also… unforgettable? Ryuichi Sakamoto (r.i.p.) for the win. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
With Zi, Kogonada Strikes Back
The director’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey was one of the bigger disappointments of 2025. But his latest feels like an artiste’s penance.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM
ZI feels like Kogonada’s attempt to get his groove back after the disaster of A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY. It’s uneven, and whisper-thin, but it’s also… unforgettable? Ryuichi Sakamoto (r.i.p.) for the win. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
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Director Visar Morina’s Sundance winner ‘Shame and Money’ deserves your attention. It’s probably more accessible than your average superhero movie, because it’s about two universally understood concepts.
Sundance Winner Shame and Money Deserves Your Attention
Director Visar Morina’s Sundance winner ‘Shame and Money’ deserves your attention. It’s probably more accessible than your average superhero movie, because it’s about two universally understood concepts.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Director Visar Morina’s Sundance winner ‘Shame and Money’ deserves your attention. It’s probably more accessible than your average superhero movie, because it’s about two universally understood concepts.
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Ravno smo zmagali na Sundanceu! Film je slovenska koprodukcija.
The winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Sundance's World Cinema Dramatic competition, SHAME AND MONEY is a mesmerizing and understated drama about... well, shame and money. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
Sundance Winner Shame and Money Deserves Your Attention
Its perspective is unlike any I’ve seen in recent years.
www.vulture.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Ravno smo zmagali na Sundanceu! Film je slovenska koprodukcija.
The winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Sundance's World Cinema Dramatic competition, SHAME AND MONEY is a mesmerizing and understated drama about... well, shame and money. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
Sundance Winner Shame and Money Deserves Your Attention
Its perspective is unlike any I’ve seen in recent years.
www.vulture.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Sundance's World Cinema Dramatic competition, SHAME AND MONEY is a mesmerizing and understated drama about... well, shame and money. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
Every day, Steve Jobs moves higher up on my "If I Had a Time Machine" list.
I am back in school for the first time since the 1990s and it’s not some big mystery why kids can’t concentrate. Beyond movies, virtually every reading is digital. Professors rarely assign books, and when they do, most pirate a PDF. You can’t do one task for hours on a multitask device.
January 31, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Every day, Steve Jobs moves higher up on my "If I Had a Time Machine" list.
Here's my review of THE MUSICAL, another one of those Sundance movies that most of my critic friends seemed to hate but I really liked. www.vulture.com/article/the-...
The World Is a Better Place When Rob Lowe Pokes Fun at Himself
Giselle Bonilla’s debut feature The Musical will probably drive some people crazy, but I enjoyed the hell out of it.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Here's my review of THE MUSICAL, another one of those Sundance movies that most of my critic friends seemed to hate but I really liked. www.vulture.com/article/the-...
I like Andrew Stanton, who has made at least two of the greatest Pixar movies and whose JOHN CARTER never deserved all the hate it got, but his latest film, IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, which premiered at Sundance, is a disappointment. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
In the Blink of an Eye Never Gets Around to Feeling Human
WALL-E and John Carter director Andrew Stanton’s return to live-action is ambitious but lifeless.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I like Andrew Stanton, who has made at least two of the greatest Pixar movies and whose JOHN CARTER never deserved all the hate it got, but his latest film, IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, which premiered at Sundance, is a disappointment. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
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my first piece since returning from disability leave nymag.com/intelligence...
Alex Pretti Died for the Idea of America
He was fighting to preserve a kind of national creed. He was killed in the name of another.
nymag.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:12 PM
my first piece since returning from disability leave nymag.com/intelligence...
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Greetings, new followers! My beloved @mzspress.bsky.social & I have an online arts bookstore, and we just added a bunch of new titles—new, used, rare. And yes, we have merch! See "New Arrivals" here: mzs.press/New-Arrivals...
January 30, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Greetings, new followers! My beloved @mzspress.bsky.social & I have an online arts bookstore, and we just added a bunch of new titles—new, used, rare. And yes, we have merch! See "New Arrivals" here: mzs.press/New-Arrivals...
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A reminder that Sam Raimi has gifted us with a Sam Raimi movie, straight no chaser, in the dog days of February. SEND HELP is in the middle of this list, but that's only because he's made a lot of films I've loved over 45 years: thereveal.film/worst-to-bes...
Worst to Best: The Films of Sam Raimi
A look back at 45 years of great genre filmmaking.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:51 PM
A reminder that Sam Raimi has gifted us with a Sam Raimi movie, straight no chaser, in the dog days of February. SEND HELP is in the middle of this list, but that's only because he's made a lot of films I've loved over 45 years: thereveal.film/worst-to-bes...
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Co-signed, just a terrific movie
Here’s the thing about THE WEIGHT. It’s a movie I feel like I could confidently recommend to *anyone*. Old, young, smart, dumb, indifferent, snobby or vulgarian. It’s sort of a miracle — a great survival thriller but so, so much more. www.vulture.com/article/the-...
We Don’t Get Movies Like The Weight Much Anymore
Think of this atmospheric, exciting survival thriller as The Wages of Fear (or Sorcerer, if you prefer) but on foot.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Co-signed, just a terrific movie