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It’s Too Soon to Call Elio Pixar’s Biggest Flop

 Last weekend marked Pixar’s worst box-office opening — but with positive buzz and a big holiday coming up, Elio could rocket toward profitability. By Chris Lee
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Materialists Is an Inert Misreading of Modern Romance

 Celine Song’s latest romantic film seeks to be both a frothy fantasy and a treatise on the nature of modern love. It fails at both. By Angelica Jade Bastién
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We Need to Talk About the Massively Hung Zombie in 28 Years Later

 There is, believe it or not, plenty to unpack about the role full-frontal male nudity has played in this series. By Louis Peitzman
  1. shaken not stirred
    Denis Villeneuve Is the Bond MessiahAmazon has tapped the Dune director to make its first James Bond movie.
    By Bethy Squires
  2. bratz summer
    Kim Kardashian Will Play the Villain in a New Bratz MovieFrom the makers of A24’s The Masque of the Red Death.
    By Bethy Squires
  3. coming soon
    Channing Tatum Steals Toys, Kirsten Dunst’s Heart in RoofmanIt’s every child’s dream: Peanut M&M’s for dinner. Also living in a toy store.
    By Bethy Squires
  4. drop the the
    Aaron Sorkin Will Write (Yay!) and Direct (Hmmm) Social Network Follow-UpBut can he get Jesse Eisenberg back and buff to play Zuck again?
    By Fran Hoepfner
  5. movie review
    Materialists Is an Inert Misreading of Modern RomanceCeline Song’s latest romantic film seeks to be both a frothy fantasy and a treatise on the nature of modern love. It fails at both.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  7. don’t rank emilia perez
    A ‘100 Best Movies’ List Is Only As Good As Its Celeb BallotsWhen no one got me, the New York Times’ completely arbitrary individual best-of lists got me.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  8. at the box office
    It’s Too Soon to Call Elio Pixar’s Biggest FlopLast weekend marked Pixar’s worst box-office opening — but with positive buzz and a big holiday coming up, Elio could rocket toward profitability.
    By Chris Lee
  9. sequels
    The 28 Years Later Sequel Is Less Than A Year AwayCillian Murphy incoming!
    By Alejandra Gularte
  10. coming soon
    Spider-Man Is About to Get PunishedJon Bernthal joins the cast of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
    By Jason P. Frank
  11. coming soon
    It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s (Everything We Know About James Gunn’s) SupermanLois Lane is asking Superman the tough questions… right before they smooch.
    By Zoe Guy
  12. family reunions
    Another Day, Another Introduction Gone Wrong With Meet the Fockers 4Owen Wilson and Ariana Grande are invited to the Focker family gathering.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  13. trailer mix
    The Toxic Avenger Is Not That Kind of AvengerHe’s unrated.
    By Jason P. Frank
  14. vampires on demand
    Sinners Is Gonna Come Knocking on Streaming Very SoonRyan Coogler’s horror blockbuster wants to follow you home.
    By Savannah Salazar
  15. alpha male
    We Need to Talk About the Massively Hung Zombie in 28 Years LaterThere is, believe it or not, plenty to unpack about the role full-frontal male nudity has played in this series.
    By Louis Peitzman
  16. ask an expert
    Why a Real-Life Matchmaker Thought Materialists Was Satire“I don’t think any matchmaker worth their salt would send somebody on ten first dates that went bad without staging an intervention.”
    By Fran Hoepfner
  17. endings
    28 Years Later’s Wild Cliffhanger Teases an Even Wilder SequelAfter prioritizing character drama over zombie mayhem, the film ends on the goofiest note imaginable.
    By Louis Peitzman
  18. vulture lists
    Every Steven Spielberg Movie, RankedBecause of his enduring mainstream popularity, Steven Spielberg doesn’t always receive his due — but the man continues to challenge himself.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  19. movie review
    Familiar Touch Is an Infinitely Tender Movie About DementiaKathleen Chalfant is astonishing as a woman who moves to a care facility after she is no longer able to live alone.
    By Alison Willmore
  20. buffering
    Anime’s Explosion Has Sent Shockwaves Through StreamingWith massive growth and billions in annual profits, the medium is more important than ever.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  21. vulture lists
    All 29 Pixar Movies, RankedIn the world of children’s entertainment, nothing has set Pixar apart more than its burning desire not to coast or mail it in.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  22. the law
    Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Legal Battle, ExplainedTaylor Swift’s texts are admissible in court now.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  23. it ends with lawsuits
    Taylor Swift’s Texts Can Be Included in Justin Baldoni’s Narrative, Judge RulesBut only if they’re about It Ends With Us.
    By Bethy Squires
  24. review roundup
    Critics Think 28 Years Later Has Lots of BraaaainsDanny Boyle and Alex Garland bring you their version of a summer blockbuster: a rumination on death.
    By Bethy Squires
  25. movie review
    28 Years Later Is Totally NutsAnd not necessarily in a bad way.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  26. actor in the dark
    Jeremy Allen White’s Tryin’ to Find Some RealAs Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere
    By Jason P. Frank
  27. made in ny state of mind
    A Night on Eric Adams’s Lawn at the Made in NY Awards“I feel like I’m not even seeing celebrities,” one person complained.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  28. movie review
    Elio Has Trouble Getting Out of Its Own HeadPixar’s latest is a movie about learning we’re not alone in the universe that nevertheless has trouble opening up its main character.
    By Alison Willmore
  29. the third stripe
    John C. Reilly Convinced Jack White to Make This Music Video“He said, ‘This is the first video I haven’t had notes on since Michel Gondry did some of our White Stripes videos.’”
    By Devon Ivie
  30. coming soon
    Jennifer Lawrence’s Motherquake Erupts in Die, My LoveShe plays a new mother on the edge of a nervous breakdown.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  31. trailers
    The New Naked Gun Trailer Is Full of Man’s Laughter (or Is It Manslaughter?)The Liam Neeson–starring reboot might just be worthy of its predecessors.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  32. coming soon
    The Sun Hasn’t Set on the Sunrise on the Reaping CastGlenn Close will play Druscilla Sickle opposite Billy Porter as her husband.
    By Bethy Squires
  33. dads
    Who Is Your Pop-Culture Daddy?Choose your fighter. We mean father.
    By Bethy Squires
  34. box office
    How to Train Your Dragon Shows Its Teeth on Opening WeekendToothless is breaking new records this weekend.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  35. toy 5tory
    All the Buzz About Toy Story 5From its modern new villain to its Buzz-y opening sequence, here’s what we know about the upcoming Pixar sequel.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  36. endings
    The Phoenician Scheme Forgives a Billionaire Who Doesn’t Deserve ItOffering an optimistic ending to a terrible guy almost literally tears the new Wes Anderson film apart in its final stretch.
    By Chris Stanton
  37. movie review
    Finally, a Live-Action Remake That Doesn’t Feel PointlessThe new version of How to Train Your Dragon sticks closely to the original. But human actors and real locations give it real weight and spectacle.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  38. movie review
    Meeting With Pol Pot Explores How Ideology Can Curdle Into EvilRithy Panh’s historical drama follows three French journalists attempting to interview the Khmer Rouge leader at the height of the Cambodian genocide.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  39. now streaming
    4 New Movies You Should Rent This MonthIncluding the most successful original blockbuster in 15 years.
    By Brian Tallerico
  40. endings
    Predator: Killer of Killers Opens the Door for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ReturnThe ending of the best-reviewed movie in the franchise features an Easter egg, a familiar face, and a massive can of worms.
    By Louis Peitzman
  41. scrooge mcduck
    Ebenezer Scrooge Is Robert Eggers’s Next MonsterHe’s sure to put a spooky twist on an already eerie Christmas classic.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  42. movie review
    Echo Valley Isn’t Good Enough to Be a Prestige ThrillerBut the Apple TV+ film, which stars Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, is also too glossy and ambitious to just be streaming schlock.
    By Alison Willmore
  43. 🚨moranis-alert🚨
    Spaceballs 2 Is Coming!Fingers crossed it hits theaters at ludicrous speed.
    By Hershal Pandya
  44. vulture lists
    The 50 Most Definitive Performances in Wes Anderson’s FilmsIncluding voice performances and narrators but excluding Mordecai the falcon.
    By Joe Reid
  45. role call
    The Lessons Diego Luna Took From ElysiumAppearing in Neill Blomkamp’s 2013 film was the Andor star’s first foray into dystopian sci-fi — and gave him a new perspective on directing.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  46. me too
    Jared Leto Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 9 WomenThrough reps, Leto has denied all allegations.
    By Bethy Squires
  47. it’s her babe
    Joan Baez Just Wants to Watch Twilight and Marry Hozier“Take me to church with that bad boy.”
    By Devon Ivie
  48. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Sexual Assault in Mixed VerdictOne of the three charges Weinstein faced in the appeal of his 2020 conviction.
    By Jason P. Frank
  49. backstories
    How Dogma Finally Escaped Harvey WeinsteinThe disgraced mogul had kept the film out of theaters and off streaming since its release, until a surprise figure outmaneuvered him.
    By Chris Lee
  50. trailer mix
    Eddington Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of UsAri Aster’s pitting Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal against each other.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  51. movie review
    Questlove’s Sly Lives! Is a Revealing Portrait of the Hazards of GeniusYou finish watching Sly Lives! feeling like you’ve genuinely learned something, but you also feel exhilarated.
    By Bilge Ebiri
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