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The Real Story and the Ending of ‘Pieces of a Woman’ Explained

By  Christopher Campbell 

Kata Wéber and Kornél Mundruczó’s Netflix drama finds inspiration in their own life together and finds meaning in apples.

What’s New to Stream on Netflix for January 2021

By  Rob Hunter 

New movies, new series, and at least two films released last century — hooray for a new month of Netflix!

‘The Midnight Sky’ Finds Regret and Hope at the End of the World

By  Rob Hunter 

George Clooney’s latest is a somber apocalyptic drama punctuated by brief action beats.

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Escapes the Trap of Stage-to-Screen

By  Brad Gullickson 

The adaptation finds validation through two crackling performances from Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman.

What’s New to Stream on Netflix for December 2020

By  Rob Hunter 

New movies from David Fincher, George Clooney, and Pauly Shore!

‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ Brings Cheer by Any Means Necessary

By  Brad Gullickson 

The sequel continues its presentation of a gruff, badass Santa Claus in the form of Kurt Russell, and we require his forceful feeding of good cheer more this holiday than ever.

How ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Makes Chess Feel Thrilling

By  Meg Shields 

Turns out you don’t need to know how chess works to care about chess.

From Now On, ‘The Crown’ Will Never Be the Same

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

With the introduction of Princess Diana, the popular Netflix series becomes a fully realized tragedy.

‘Mank’ Celebrates Both the Writers and the Words

By  Rob Hunter 

David Fincher’s latest is as much a love letter to Herman Mankiewicz as it is to his own father, the film’s writer, Jack Fincher.