American cinema at its best
The Brutalist represents a Christopher Nolan-esque swing for the big leagues
Oppenheimer
Thursday
Tuesday
No sign of a clear front-runner at this year’s Oscars
There are a few omissions that may raise eyebrows, some inclusions that are equally surprising
Oscar nominations 2024: Oppenheimer dominates
It’s hard to remember when there was such a good clutch of intelligent, adult-oriented films being recognized
Saturday
Jaguar and Volvo’s ads are both terrible
Personally, I prefer ads that say, one way or another, ‘this car goes fast’
Thursday
How long has Hollywood been out of ideas?
What’s changed in recent years isn’t the instinct to take safe bets on already popular content — it’s that those bets are no longer paying off
Thursday
Paramount is in big trouble
If proper action is taken, then the situation is redeemable
Tuesday
Why Ted Sarandos — and his son — should be disciplined
They think watching Lawrence of Arabia on an iPhone is acceptable
Tuesday
Inside the May issue: technology
Is the West ready to face the challenges of advancing technology?
Tuesday
Christopher Nolan, creator of worlds
The filmmaker has Hollywood at his feet
Monday
Oppenheimer and Poor Things clean up at the Oscars
Christopher Nolan, Robert Downey Jr. and Cillian Murphy all secured their first Academy Awards
Friday
Predictions for the 2024 Oscars
2023 was the best year for film in more than a decade
Monday
Why we hope something will go wrong at the Oscars
A look back at other snafus, which are richly celebrated
Monday
The Super Bowl trailers bode for a poor year of cinema
Half these films will flop — and most of the rest will underperform
Monday
Has Barbie been snubbed at the Oscars?
The wisdom, or otherwise, of the snub reminds us it is an impossibility to please all of the people all of the time
Monday
An intelligent, finely judged Golden Globes
This has been the first year that the judging panel of the Golden Globes has been expanded
Thursday
The Spectator’s Films of the Year 2023
Our writers — and some special guests — offer their picks
Monday
The Golden Globe nominations are serious-minded and impressive
Barbie , Oppenheimer and Succession dominate
Monday
Is Taylor Swift ushering in a new era for movie theaters?
The Eras Tour ’s success may indicate a path back to profitability for movie theaters, if not movies themselves
Wednesday
The cult of cleverness
Cleverness is overrated
Monday
What does Dune: Part Two’s postponement mean for the movies?
Audiences want to go and see films, but the writers’ strikes are denying them the chance
