Woody Allen Is Not a Child Molester
The family drama is complex, but the details don’t add up.
Film & TV
Can Trump Possibly Survive the New Michael Moore Movie?
Moore shakes his fist, and I yawn.
A New Master of Gonzo Cinema
Panos Cosmatos’s Mandy is a low-budget but extremely high-impact tour de force.
White Boy Rick: Do Political Fetish Objects Matter?
French director Demange sentimentalizes American lowlifes, black and white.
The Predator and the Busted Blockbuster Quip-inator
Shane Black’s new film is a choppy, lackluster action flick.
Guiltless Escapism
Ross Douthat reviews Crazy Rich Asians.
Don’t Get Too Excited about Election Day Yet, Democrats
The past week brought another round of buzz that Democrats could win control of the Senate.
The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Cocaine Kingpin
Mixed messages and busted narratives in White Boy Rick damage Matthew McConaughey’s latest movie.
Announcing No Safe Spaces
Once upon a time, our universities were the ultimate marketplace of ideas.
The ‘Space Race’ Was Fixed
The USSR was not the first to develop and test the necessary technology for a launchable satellite. America was.