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April 8, 2026
Maybe You’ll Never Really Know Who You’re Marrying
The fear of commitment transforms The Drama from a romance into a horror story.
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April 1, 2026
TV’s Failing Cure For Middle-Aged Malaise
Crime-solving housewives have become less compelling.
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March 24, 2026
Why Does Watching TV Feel Like Homework? (Just Me?)
Binge-watching has become a way of life, for better or worse.
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March 16, 2026
A Hilarious—And Poignant—Oscars Moment
The inaugural Academy Award for Best Casting was a memorable moment—and a righteous addition.
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March 12, 2026
Cinema’s Newest, Grimmest Trend
Call it the anti-coming-of-age story.
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February 14, 2026
The 10 Indie Movies to Look for This Year
A riotous sex comedy, a documentary about cement, and more standouts from the Sundance Film Festival
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February 11, 2026
‘A Lot of Us Have Let Go of the Old Way of Success’
The Sundance Film Festival, which once launched new directors to stardom, has become a riskier bet.
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February 5, 2026
A Show That Challenges America’s Quintessential Genre
Fallout tests the endurance of the Western by reimagining it entirely.
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January 12, 2026
The Golden Globes Tried to Have It Both Ways
The night's two big film winners reflected a ceremony uncertain of its own message.
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