The 50 Best Movies on Max Right Now
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Culture (old posts, page 8)
‘Thunderbolts*’ Axes the Asterisk for Surprise Title Reveal
A plot twist that comes in the movie’s final moments will now be front and center on billboards. The director Jake Schreier explains the rebrand.
It's Always Happy Hour in Bermuda
Where to drink and what to order in paradise.
Wim Wenders on Where the War in Europe Really Ended 80 Years Ago
In a short film and in conversation, the German filmmaker ponders the meaning of freedom, the complacency of peace and the new insecurity from Russia’s war and Donald Trump.
Nicolas Cage’s Best Performances Onscreen
Don’t reduce his career to his unhinged characters. The actor’s work is often more textured and soulful than he’s given credit for.
‘Lavender Men’ Review: Daring to Reimagine ‘America’s Daddy’
A writer rethinks queer history through Abraham Lincoln’s political ambitions, but needs a few present-day edits.
‘Sinners’ and Shows like ‘Severance’ Give an Old Form New Life
Online, onstage and onscreen, performers are playing multiple parts. The effect of watching someone shape-shift can be both thrilling and unnerving.
David Harbour Is Conflicted About Becoming a Morning Person
Working on the new movie “Thunderbolts*” and the TV series “Stranger Things,” he said, “You’re up early at 6 in the morning. But I still have that beast inside me that wants to sleep till 1 p.m.”
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May
A new comedy cocreated by Tina Fey and another from Tom Segura are among the highlights debuting this month.
These Are Our 10 Favorite Jigsaw Puzzle Brands for Adults
Perfect for a calm game night—or mind-bending weekend—in.