Bullet Train Is a Bumpy Ride
The result is chaotic and drawn-out and faintly ridiculous instead of elegant and engaging.
Film & TV
The Breaking of Batgirl
Flop averted.
Corporate America Isn’t Certain It Can Afford to Be Woke Anymore
Corporate America is starting to signal that woke or social-justice virtue-signaling is becoming an unaffordable luxury.
The Democrats’ Collective-Action Problem
Unless something changes soon, Biden’s running for reelection will be a bad idea for the Democrats.
Can Andor Keep Star Wars Interesting?
The new trailer for another Disney+ Star Wars series looks promising, but can the show keep fans engaged?
Don’t Say ‘No’ to Nope
It’s a perfect summer movie.
Better Call Carol
In this week’s episode of Better Call Saul, the series introduced a character played by Carol Burnett.
Snydergate: A Film and Media Scandal
The media, with Rolling Stone the latest player, are waging a coup against pop culture.
Nope: Jordan Peele’s Overstuffed Horror-Western
Whatever its problems, Nope achieves at least one clear success.
Rewriting What’s Gone Before (Streaming Edition)
There is a wider, more serious point to be made about how new technologies are changing our ability to rewrite history.