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Smartphones are helping filmmakers tell the stories the movie industry overlooks
When my feature documentary Motherboard was released, I was in my late 50s. I had filmed it over 20 years, on five generations of smartphones, documenting the pain, joy and comedy of raising my son Jim alone. When I became pregnant at 38, I found…
Movies Are Good, Actually
Are movies bad for us? Do they waste our time, dumb down the culture, even harm society? On-screen, stars depict unspeakable acts of violence and cruelty. More subtly, movies make bad choices look appealing; viewers might watch The Godfather and…
If LeBron James' career is a movie, what was the plot of the last 8 years?
Places, everyone. Places. It's time to reprise our roles in the “Summer of LeBron.” The blockbuster sequel that offers plenty of conflict, but after all these decades, no resolution. Does our hero want to win more rings than Jordan…
The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
The two most streamed movies in June were about the end of the world, but they offer wildly different takes on how it will go down. This month's top streamers indicate a collective subconscious that's split down the middle. For every violent…
Is Harbor Fund Participant 2.0? Movie Stars Hope So
Throughout history, artists have relied on powerful, rich individuals and families to fund their artistic visions. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo had the Medici family. Jackson Pollock had Peggy Guggenheim. For over two decades, the documentary…
The best movies of 2026 so far, from 'Project Hail Mary' to 'Rose of Nevada
A quick summary of the movie year so far: The box office is booming, Gen Z is flocking to theaters and aliens are … real? It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old…
The 26 Best Movies to Watch on the Fourth of July
We cozy up for Christmas and let our freak flags fly for Halloween. But on the Fourth of July, we let freedom ring baby. Smack in the middle of summer comes Independence Day, when we Americans spend three days reveling the day-long sunshine in the…
Is Despicable Me's Gru in the New Minions & Monsters Movie?
Find out if any familiar faces from the Despicable Me movies show up in Illumination's latest Minions adventure. **SPOILER WARNING: There are minor spoilers for Minions & Monsters below!** Gru and other familiar Despicable Me characters appear in a…
This Star-Studded Movie Cost $40 Million to Make. It Hasn't Been Released Yet. The Reason Why Is Nefarious.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Silicon Valley doesn't just want to add more artificial intelligence to the moviemaking process—it seems to want…
Uwe Boll's Racist Movie About Murdering Immigrants Is Utterly Dreadful
We all already know that Uwe Boll is a very bad director. That's been chronicled for decades, and while it's perhaps somewhat impressive that he's not learned anything about how to make a movie over the years, it doesn't seem likely to ever change.
Why a Movie About OpenAI's Sam Altman Terrified Hollywood
What's the scariest movie in Hollywood? If you said Obsession, Backrooms, or the jump scare-o-rama Hokum, ERR. Wrong! We're not talking about horror movies. We're talking about Artificial, a new biographical drama about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman from…
Every 2026 Netflix Movie, Ranked
For the longest time, Netflix was the go-to place for the boldest and riskiest series beyond network television. They grew so large that they began to get involved in the feature-film game. Over the years, Netflix has brought viewers everything…
Apple TV has five new movies premiering soon, here's what's coming
Apple TV has a strong lineup of shows about to debut, kicking off with tonight's Silo season 3 premiere. But there are five new movies on the Apple TV schedule too, here's what's coming. When: July 24 Genre: Sports Comedy Washed up former tennis…
See Everyone's Latest Horror Movie… 'Obsession' on Streaming Now
Obsession has become the box office's latest fixation. But for those who haven't had an opportunity to hit the cinemas, streaming platforms are the best alternative for viewing the movie. Everyone can now watch Obsession by either renting ($19.99)…
The best movies of 2026 so far, from 'Project Hail Mary' to 'Rose of Nevada
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