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A rich and evocative Iraq War (?) rom-com
PLUS: A rich and evocative Iraq War (?) rom-com
May 10
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Max Read
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5
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Disturbing '70s-London pulp horror from an underrated master, an ambling stoner conspiracy thriller, and more
Roundup 05/03/2026
May 3
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Max Read
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5
3
A Marxist assassination conspiracy thriller, a great rock-'em-sock-'em French action movie, and more
Roundup 04/27/2026
Apr 27
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Max Read
17
What I'm reading about Orbán and Hungary, a postwar noir spy thriller set in ruined Frankfurt, and more
Roundup 04/20/2026
Apr 20
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Max Read
13
1
A noirish road thriller about violent teenagers, an underrated '90s conspiracy thriller with a great soundtrack, and more
Roundup 04/14/2026
Apr 14
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Max Read
25
8
4
A horror adventure set in Dark Ages England, a great new play about love and death, and more
Roundup 04/06/2026
Apr 6
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Max Read
14
4
1
A sharp new book on A.I., psyops, and magic; an entertaining video essay on video stores; and more
Roundup 03/29/2026
Mar 29
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Max Read
33
3
1
A perfect Cold-War spy thriller, a malevolent folk-horror flick with a fantastic soundtrack, and more
Roundup 03/23/2026
Mar 23
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Max Read
21
1
2
A captivating, enigmatic, period family saga; a stunning, hand-drawn, surrealist animated masterpiece; and more
Roundup 03/17/2026 (Plus: a bonus book rec!)
Mar 17
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Ari
22
3
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What I'm reading about Dubai influencers, data-center missile strikes, and Iran; a great and sleazy Elmore Leonard adaptation, and more
Roundup 03/09/2025
Mar 9
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Max Read
28
1
1
What I'm reading about A.I. economic doom and Trump's War on Iran. Plus: a great twisty documentary and a good new crime thriller
Roundup 03/02/2026
Mar 2
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Max Read
17
1
1
A fantastical '90s bio-punk thriller, the best movie of 2025, and more
Roundup 02/23/2026
Feb 23
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Max Read
20
1
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