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No, You're Not Imagining It. Minions Are Everywhere
The pill-shaped yellow aliens have travelled an unlikely road to get here, but they're slowly achieving world domination.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Is the True Cinematic Masterpiece of 2022
I emerged from the theater with my face damp from tears, vowing to hit up Walmart for a bald cap and a pint of yellow body paint the next day.
A Live-Action ‘Barbie’ Movie Is Just a Commercial, Even if the Outfits Are Cute
Not every story is worthy of a modern reappraisal, especially when it comes to “humanizing” a doll.
10 Surreal Films That Inspire Visionary Director Lucile Hadžihalilović
From Giallo classics to Czech fantasies and Lynch bangers, the "Earwig" director walks us through her top ten.
Transmasculine Actors Are Still Waiting for Their “Tipping Point”
Actors like Chella Man and Marquise Vilson are calling on Hollywood to more fully represent a community that has historically been ignored.
11 Inspirations Behind 'Marcel the Shell With Shoes On'
From stop motion classics to personal portraits and undersung hybrid-docs, Marcel’s co-creator Dean Fleischer Camp shares his influences.
The Action Movie of the Summer Is an Indian Revolutionary Epic
RRR is a perfect action movie that fully embraced the more-than-real space that cinema allows for.
‘Fire Island’ Is the Rare Movie Where Effeminate Gay Men Are In On the Joke
In Joel Kim Booster’s new comedy, there’s no such thing as being “too” gay.
The Multiverse Is Not Infinite
The multiverse as a narrative concept can show the audience the potential of our lives. Too often, it's just a bag of tricks.
Unwitting Public Suffers Through Trailer for New ‘Avatar’ Movie
Anecdotal evidence suggests people are laughing at the poorly-animated trailer for a sequel to a lamentably popular movie.
Netflix Is a Victim of Its Own Success
When Netflix started streaming television, it started the entire practice of streaming television. Now it has to figure out how it fits in that landscape.
The Best Movies to Watch When You're High, According to Our Favorite Stoners
26 perfect things to watch, for weed lovers of every strain.