Esther Zuckerman

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Feet Pics, Costumes and Creeps: A New Show Explores the OnlyFans Economy

In David E. Kelley’s new Apple TV series, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a young mother learns the strange economics of building a following on OnlyFans.

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Feet Pics, Costumes and Creeps: A New Show Explores the OnlyFans Economy

In David E. Kelley’s new Apple TV series, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a young mother learns the strange economics of building a following on OnlyFans.

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February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

What ‘Wuthering Heights’ Says About Hollywood’s Reboot Obsession

The 19th century bodice ripper is like a superhero franchise for romance fans.

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February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026

Bratonomics: What The Moment Reveals About the Music Industry

Selling out isn’t even a question in Charli XCX’s frenetic mockumentary.

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December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

When Did Hollywood Get So Earnest?

The third Avatar is here, right when audiences seem ready to embrace some heartwarming hokum.

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November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025

It’s the End of the World on TV, and We Can’t Get Enough

Pluribus, from the creator of Breaking Bad, asks, what if the apocalypse was a happy place?

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September 19, 2025

September 19, 2025

In Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos Finds Roots of Paranoia That Aren’t So Alien

The film is one of many out this year which live in a world of conspiracy and self-doubt.

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September 17, 2025

September 17, 2025

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another Is a Spectacular Tour de Force

It’s an action film, it’s a drama, it’s a fantastic movie.

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September 13, 2025

September 13, 2025

The 10 Best Films From TIFF 2025

Our tireless critic reports from Toronto on the superlatives, surprises and Oscar bait to add to your own watch list.

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August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

Bumble Founder Biopic Swiped Restores Glory to the Girlboss

Whitney Wolfe Herd joins the tech founder film canon

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August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025

In Freakier Friday, Lindsay Lohan Gives the Performance We Didn’t Know We Needed

The film is touching and funny, and its actors capture the confusing emotional nuance of the original.

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July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

The New Fantastic Four Does Nothing to End Marvel’s Losing Streak

Not even Pedro Pascal and a big stylistic swing can save the audience from yet another boring reboot.

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July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

The Scariest Thing in Alien: Earth Isn’t the Xenomorphs. It’s Tech Bros

The new FX series from Noah Hawley is an acid-blooded take on tech’s increasing global dominance.

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July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

Yes, the New Superman Is a Pro-Immigration and Anti-Trump Blockbuster

At least as far as a major summer tentpole movie can be.

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June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Jurassic World Rebirth Reveals a Franchise More Brain-Dead than Ever

Despite some heavy-hitting talent, you’ll find more thrills on an amusement park ride.

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June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

28 Years Later Is So Incredibly Weird, It Ends Up Working

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland channel a lot of post-Covid rage into a moving zombie thriller.

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June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Couldn’t Care Less About Cars? You’re Still Going to Love the F1 Movie

Brad Pitt’s latest star vehicle is about to make motorsport fans of us all.

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May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

HBO’s Mountainhead Will Make You Laugh as the World Burns

Succession showrunner Jesse Armstrong pulls no punches in his cinematic gutting of tech bro greed.

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May 24, 2025

May 24, 2025

The 15 Best Films From Cannes 2025

Our tireless critic reports from the Croisette.

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May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Materialists Offers a Frank Take on Love and Money That’s Long Overdue

What Celine Song’s love triangle between Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans says about the dating market.

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April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

Shockingly, Marvel’s New Thunderbolts* Movie Is Good

The roster of D-tier characters doesn’t inspire confidence, but the studio pulls it off.

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