What Disclosure Day Misses About Aliens and Religion
admin Steven Spielberg’s new film treats extraterrestrial life as a challenge to faith. It’s not.
Culture
A Robin Hood You May Not Want to Root for
The classic do-gooder takes a violent turn in a surprisingly meditative new film.
The Toy Story Franchise Forgot Its Own Message
Pixar made a classic trilogy about growing up. At that point, the studio should have left its toys behind.
Finally, an Action Movie About Washington’s French and Indian War Years
Young Washington gives us pre-Revolutionary George, bristling with awkwardness and ambition.
In Hollywood, Mergers Are Just a Band-Aid
Regardless of what happens between Warner Bros. and Paramount, the film industry “is still in trouble,” a historian says.
David Hockney Slowed Down Time
The tireless artist, who died this week, understood how to reclaim life’s passing moments.
The Kennedy Center, Minus Trump
After a judge said the president’s name had to go, crowds braced for a cathartic moment.
Olivia Rodrigo Has No Chill
The pop star’s biggest asset is her ferocity—and her new record doubles down on those big, messy feelings.
Cheap Thrills
The whimsy, weirdness, and heartbreak of secondhand shopping
I Trained as a Dancer. Then I Saw the Robots Move.
They were impressive, but could they ever feel human?