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J.J. Abrams
White Dudes For Harris Seemed Weird: I Was Wrong
BRAH-TIMEThe author cringed when her activist husband helped organize “White Dudes for Harris.” Turns out, she found it fun, nostalgic, and even “sexy.”
No One Dies In Movies Anymore (and That’s Not Good)
BRING BACK DEATH!There are no emotional stakes for the audience if a character can get chopped in half, and then reappear later without explanation.
‘Cloverfield’ Is (Still) the Best Monster Movie Ever Made
STEP ASIDE, GODZILLAFifteen years ago, the found-footage thriller introduced a new kind of menace to screens: a fantastically monstrous 9/11 allegory millennials still can’t shake.
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Paramount Vaporizes ‘Star Trek 4’ From Release Calendar
TO BOLDLY NOThe anticipated move comes after the exit of director Matt Shakman, who was yanked away by shooting conflicts with Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot.
‘Yellowjackets’ Is Teaching Gen Z About Being a ‘Lost’ Fan
BUZZ BUZZThe Showtime series “feels like it’s teetering on the edge of an explosion into mainstream popularity, and with it, the next epoch in the evolution of fandom,” a Gen Zer writes.
J.J. Abrams’ Mission to Expose the Truth About UFOs
THE TRUTH IS OUT THEREProduced by J.J. Abrams, the new Showtime docuseries ‘UFO’ explores the mounting evidence that we are not alone in the universe.
‘Lovecraft Country’ Is a Chaotic Rebuke of American Racism
The new HBO series—produced by Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams—sees our Black heroes dodging monstrous aliens, dark magic, and white supremacists.
How ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Surrendered to Sexist Trolls
SPOILER ALERT!J.J. Abrams’ “final chapter” in the new “Star Wars” trilogy backtracks the boldest ideas of the previous entry, “The Last Jedi”—and in the process, succumbs to bad-faith “fans.”
‘Rise of Skywalker’ Plays It Frustratingly Safe
FAR, FAR AWAYDirector J.J. Abrams’ capstone to the beloved nine-film saga is a serviceable tale, but a predictable one, almost like reading a list of fan predictions.
The 13 Hottest Movies to See Over the Holidays
AT THE MOVIESDon’t waste your hard-earned money on trash. Here are the most hotly anticipated movies to see this holiday season, from groundbreaking indies to star-studded blockbusters.