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May 4, 2017
Graham Vyse
Republicans aren’t going to like how this movie ends for them.
March 17, 2017
Tim Grierson
T2 Trainspotting
: Don’t Look Back
In this sequel to the zeitgeist-y 1996 original, nostalgia proves as addictive—and toxic—as heroin.
March 13, 2017
Tim Grierson
,
Will Leitch
Grierson & Leitch Episode 59:
Kong: Skull Island
and
Personal Shopper
March 9, 2017
Tim Grierson
Personal Shopper
: She’s Not There
With this moody ghost story, Kristen Stewart continues to prove she’s a world-class actress who enthralls us by holding back.
March 8, 2017
Will Leitch
Kong: Skull Island
: The Wrong Kind of Monkey Business
Everyone’s favorite giant ape returns, trading fun for brand awareness.
March 6, 2017
Tim Grierson
,
Will Leitch
Grierson & Leitch Episode 58:
Logan
and
The ’Burbs
March 3, 2017
Eric Armstrong
The New Republic’s Classic Takedowns of Classic Films
Film critics Otis Ferguson and Stanley Kauffmann were noted for their innovative approaches to the form—and their contrarian opinions.
March 2, 2017
Tim Grierson
,
Will Leitch
Grierson & Leitch’s Insanely Early 2018 Oscar Predictions
Yes, it’s that time again, already.
February 28, 2017
Will Leitch
Logan
: A Bit of the Old Ultraviolence
Wolverine is back, this time as a moody brooder with an unquenchable thirst for blood.
February 27, 2017
Will Leitch
The Most La-La Land Oscars Ever
The insane ending of the 89th Academy Awards proved that when it comes to escapism, there's no business like show business.
February 27, 2017
Alex Shephard
A wild finish saved the Oscars from being almost completely forgettable.
February 27, 2017
Alex Shephard
What will Donald Trump tweet about tomorrow morning?
February 27, 2017
Alex Shephard
Jimmy Kimmel is the wrong Oscar host for this moment.
February 24, 2017
Will Leitch
Get Out
: Menace to Society
Jordan Peele’s horror-comedy explores what lies behind the smiling faces of “good” white people—sometimes literally.
February 21, 2017
Tim Grierson
,
Will Leitch
Grierson & Leitch Episode 56: Oscar Predictions
February 21, 2017
Tim Grierson
,
Will Leitch
The Grierson & Leitch 2017 Academy Awards Predictions
"La La Land" has a chance to sweep the Oscars. But don't count out "Moonlight" or "Manchester by the Sea" to nab some big awards.
February 21, 2017
Sarah Marshall
The Strange Feminist Politics of
Fifty Shades Darker
The latest installment in the "mommy porn" franchise is timelessly retrograde, but may also signal a shift in modern relationships.
February 16, 2017
Tim Grierson
The Great Wall
: Alien vs. Predators
This ambitious co-production between Hollywood and China strands Matt Damon in a goofy monster movie.
February 14, 2017
Tim Grierson
,
Will Leitch
Grierson & Leitch Episode 55:
Fifty Shades Darker,
LEGO Batman
, and
John Wick
February 10, 2017
Will Leitch
The Lego Batman Movie
: Too Much Fun
There are only so many times you can speed-riff on pop culture before the joke starts to get old.
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