The End of Oak Street Review: Where There’s a Will, There’s Hathaway
David Robert Mitchell’s contribution to the dinosaur movie zeitgeist is a wacky, wonderful adventure led by this year’s strongest star.
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The End of Oak Street Review: Where There’s a Will, There’s Hathaway
David Robert Mitchell’s contribution to the dinosaur movie zeitgeist is a wacky, wonderful adventure led by this year’s strongest star.
The Odyssey (2026) Review: A Masterful War Epic That Condemns But Can’t Imagine a World Without Imperialism
Christopher Nolan’s IMAX epic of Homer’s poem is gorgeous, brutal, and full of ambition. It’s also proof that even our most sincere anti-war stories are still being told by people who cannot picture what comes after the empire falls, only what a gentler version of it might look like.
Film Review: Anthony Bourdain’s Capricious Youth Comes to Life in Matt Johnson’s ‘Tony’
In this summertime coming-of-age story, Dominic Sessa portrays a young, cocky Bourdain, who drives you a bit insane with his bad decisions but has you rooting for him nonetheless.
Film Review: Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ Fights Back Against Gen Z’s Rising Puritanical Purview
Araki’s first feature in over a decade is pro-sex, anti-prude, and absolutely unapologetic about it all.
Trump Wants to Fast Track AI
There are plans for more than 70 gas-fired power plants across the U.S. to privately serve data centers.
Artists: Apply for an Anne Feeney Hellraiser Grant
Anyone who makes art that “comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable” can apply for a grant of up to $1,000 in the name of the legendary labor folksinger. This article was republished with permission from Labor Notes.
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