NYTIMES (Alissa Wilkinson) - In ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ Nolan Knows Civilization Is at Stake
In very different films, the director’s penchant for playing with time is in service to a larger concern about human bonds across eras.
NYTIMES (Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman) - ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’: The Lessons Behind These Horror Hits
Two Times critics unpack the twin phenomenon of “Backrooms” and “Obsession” and what lessons should — and shouldn’t — be learned from their massive success.
NYTIMES (Alissa Wilkinson) - ‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid
A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
NYTIMES (Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson) - For Once, the Oscars Got a Lot Right (Even the In Memoriam Segment)
The ceremony figured out how to celebrate movies and the people who make them. It even understood Robert Redford’s place in American cinema.