What if Mom’s Not to Blame?
In a recent crop of films and television shows, grown men are obsessed with their mothers — even if they’re not the monsters audiences expect them to be.
Why We’re Living in an Age of Twins
Mirroring, mimicking and doubling are everywhere these days. What does this say about our collective sense of identity?
For Best Picture, Here are 13 Most Likely Contenders
It’s a very competitive year for the top Oscar. With precursor awards like the Golden Globes coming soon, here’s what may make the cut.
How Julianne Moore and Todd Haynes Reimagine the Housewife
Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore take one of the most overlooked characters in Hollywood and peel back the layers to expose lonely souls and monsters.
‘May December’ Shows Provocative Sex Is Back. Are We Ready for It?
After an awkward MeToo hiatus, ‘May December’ and other films are showing intimacy in messy, complicated ways again.
Golden Globes 2024 Snubs and Surprises: ‘Past Lives,’ Taylor Swift and More
The Korean American drama from Celine Song got four nominations, while Swift’s concert film got one. “The Color Purple” was overlooked for best musical.
Best Movies of 2023
It was a terrific year for film, whether art house or mainstream, even if the main subject the movies wrestled with was deeply pessimistic.
‘May December’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Todd Haynes narrates a sequence from his film starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore.
Watch Natalie Portman Study Julianne Moore in ‘May December’
The director Todd Haynes narrates a sequence from the film where Portman, playing an actress, gets makeup tips from the woman (Moore) she’s portraying.