Alexander Larman is a historian and critic.
While this lavish adaptation of Homer’s epic story falls short in small ways, those boycotting the film will miss a startlingly accomplished and rich picture.
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The success of ‘Chloe VS History’ on social media suggests AI is creating an entirely new future for how we tell the past.
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Is interest in HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ fantasy book series cooling off?
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The hottest young Hollywood directors are replacing cinema and literature with a streaming mindset of minimal resources and maximum exposure.
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With its OnlyFans appropriation and uncomfortable A-list stars, ‘Euphoria’ was a bumpy ride, but it reflected modern America.
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Unlike many of her celebrity counterparts, Nicki Minaj realizes she’s most welcome to now make her political opinions clear in contemporary America.
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This animated new take on the 1945 classic novella is so misguided it almost makes you wish T.S. Eliot’s notorious rejection of the work had been final.
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Hopefully, just like its iconic musical subject, ‘You’re Not Alone’ will start off in London, before moving to New York.
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The creator of ‘Girls’ struggles to turn lessons about fame and pain into a compelling memoir.
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The film industry is panicking about AI’s limitless potential — could ‘Gone With The Wind,’ for example, now be reimagined as a blaxploitation flick?
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The London singer is both a very modern artist and a positive throwback to the likes of Édith Piaf and Dionne Warwick.
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Zendaya is appearing in four high-profile films this year, but Hollywood history demonstrates the downside of ubiquity.
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