Last Flag Acting: What Democrats Can Learn From Movie Politicians
Cinema is uniquely suited to dramatize politics. Here are three lessons from the careers of movie politicians.
Bennett’s Summer 2025 Best-to-Worst List
These are the movies I watched this season, presented in order of preference.
Astonishing, Uncanny, Extreme: An Oral History of “X-Men” (2000)
A chronicle of the 25-year-old film’s chaotic origin, based on more than 30 accounts.
How History Fulfilled the Prophecies of Satoshi Kon
Kon revealed the effect the internet would have on our psyches, with his predictions coming to pass in horrific ways.
Michael Bay’s “The Island” Turns 20 in an Era of Bioethical Nightmares
“The Island” reveals an uncharacteristically thoughtful side of Michael Bay.
Jurassic Drive-In: Memories of Summer Moviegoing, Family Traditions, and Megafauna
For years, the original “Jurassic Park” trilogy was a staple of our family movie nights.
“Tomorrowland” in 2025: Defying a Dark Future for Disney (and the World)
“Tomorrowland” has retroactively attained an aura of premonition.
This Is How Childhood Ends: Growing Up in the Shadows of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith”
When “Revenge of the Sith” was released, I was finally old enough to experience the allure of the dark side.
Wong Kar-wai’s “2046” in 2025: A Requiem for Romance, an Elegy For Hong Kong
Fantasias of auteurism hold no allure for Wong, who shows how the story of a man can become the story of a region.
Adam Driver Will Return as Cesar Catilina in “Avengers: Doomsday”
Here’s to the fools who dream.
