Movies

deep dives

The Fascinating Story Behind Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1968 Epic War and Peace

 The shoot went on for five and a half years, with brutal winters, actors threatening to quit, and the director suffering a heart attack. By Bilge Ebiri
movies

12 Movies to See This Presidents’ Day Weekend

 Watch Liam Neeson snowplow his way through criminals, Mads Mikkelsen square off against Mother Nature, or Rosa Salazar punch a hole in the future. By Charles Bramesco
rom-coms

Every Rom-Com Trope Called Out in Isn’t It Romantic

 Including timeworn favorites like “everyone is hot” and “clumsy women are adorable.” By Maggie Fremont
  1. representation
    Matt Smith Makes Heroin Analogy in Defense of Playing a Gay Character“Where does it stop?”
  2. batmen forever
    Ben Affleck Abandoned the Cape and Cowl After Failing to ‘Crack’ Batman Movie“I thought it was time to let someone else take a shot at it.”
  3. whoops
    Just Kidding! The Oscars Will Air All Awards During the TelecastAnyone have one of those Men In Black mind wipe devices handy? Asking for a friend at the Academy.
  4. movies
    Unfortunately, Green Book Had Another Fried Chicken SceneWell …
  5. movie review
    Birds of Passage Is a KnockoutIt’s part ethnographic documentary, part The Godfather.
  7. chat room
    Jessica Rothe Shares the Original Fate of Tree in Happy Death DayFans just couldn’t let the star of Happy Death Day 2U go.
  8. deep dives
    The Fascinating Story Behind Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1968 Epic War and PeaceThe shoot went on for five and a half years, with brutal winters, actors threatening to quit, and the director suffering a heart attack.
  9. vulture lists
    Every Netflix Original Movie, RankedNow featuring Velvet Buzzsaw and High Flying Bird.
  10. oscars 2019
    Can You Guess the Oscar Film From the IMDb Parents Guide Content Warning?Worried about which Oscar nominees you can share with your children? So are others. Can you guess which movies the parents of IMDb are describing?
  11. trailer mix
    The Long Shot Trailer: Secretary of State Charlize Theron Falls for Seth RogenIt’s a classic love story.
  14. now streaming
    The 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right NowPulp Fiction, Silence of the Lambs, and more.
  15. movies
    12 Movies to See This Presidents’ Day WeekendWatch Liam Neeson snowplow his way through criminals, Mads Mikkelsen square off against Mother Nature, or Rosa Salazar punch a hole in the future.
  16. oscars 2019
    What the 1948 Best Picture Race Has in Common With This Year’s CompetitionThis year’s Best Picture race isn’t the first time films with conflicting takes on a controversial issue were pitted against each other.
  17. rom-coms
    Every Rom-Com Trope Called Out in Isn’t It RomanticIncluding timeworn favorites like “everyone is hot” and “clumsy women are adorable.”
  18. movies
    Meg Ryan Is Writing Her Own Romantic Comedy“I’m aware now that romantic comedies are confections, but they have construction.”
  19. the toughest scene i wrote
    Behind the Incredibles 2 Scene That Took ‘Thousands’ of Drafts to Perfect“It was so easy to have Bob become too childish — and if he’s too pouty, you’re going, Why would Helen stay married to this guy?”
  20. oscars 2019
    When Co-Stars Become Competitors, Who’s the Favorite?The Favourite co-leads Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are up against one another for Best Supporting Actress — a potentially awkward situation.
  21. movie review
    Alita: Battle Angel Is Ungainly, Hokey, and … Kinda CharmingThe only reason any of this works at all is Rosa Salazar and, I hate to say it, those goddamned big eyes.
  22. vulture lists
    Every Oscar Best Picture Winner, Ranked90 years into the Academy Awards, which movies stand above the rest?
  23. oscars 2019
    Terence Blanchard Talks About the Toughness of Scoring BlacKkKlansman“Your heart just feels like it’s ripped open.”
  26. teen romance
    Good News for Youths, The Kissing Booth 2 Is ComingSomeone teach Joey King how to use a hammer.
  27. love
    What Will I Do Now That I’m Not Spending Valentine’s Day With My Fifty Shades?Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, of course.
  28. the toughest scene i wrote
    How BlacKkKlansman Crafted Its Explosive ClimaxCo-writer Kevin Willmott walks Vulture through the movie’s closing confrontation between Ron Stallworth, a bomb, and a car full of Klansmen.
  29. close reads
    The Wild Bunch Is Still the Best Western Ever MadeW.K. Stratton’s definitive new book details the movie’s death, destruction, and unexpected core of tenderness.
  30. whoops
    Regina King Was Almost Crushed TonightOtherwise things are going great.
  31. oscars 2019
    Academy Clarifies What Is Being Cut Out of This Year’s OscarsMostly just walking.
  32. movie review
    Isn’t It Romantic Is the Inception of Rom-Coms (…Sort Of)It nestles a playfully meta rom-com satire inside what appears to be another rom-com — and suggests that, maybe, such movies still have their place.
  33. movie review
    Happy Death Day 2 U Is a Madcap Sequel That Goes to Unexpected PlacesStalk-and-kill movies bear some resemblance to classic farces, but none have taken the similarities as far as Happy Death Day and its sequel.
  34. sure
    Spike Lee Wants to Know Why Prince Harry Was on Facebook As ‘Spike Lee’We’re going to need more information.
  35. breaking bad
    The Breaking Bad Movie Will Reportedly Premiere on Netflix, Not AMCIt may or may not be about Jesse Pinkman.
  38. tribeca film festival 2019
    Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Will Open With a Documentary About the Apollo TheaterThe festival will screen the Roger Ross Williams documentary The Apollo in the Apollo Theater.
  39. chat room
    The Future of Horror Is Black and Female — Ask Nikyatu JusuHere’s why you should keep your eye on this Award-winning filmmaker.
  40. vulture lists
    11 Valentine’s Day Movies for Sad PeopleEternal Sunshine, Brokeback Mountain, and more.
  41. aquabeef
    Underwater Expert James Cameron Thinks Aquaman Was Fishy“I’m very literal about my underwater.”
  42. trailer mix
    Ma Trailer: Octavia Spencer Terrorizes TeensDon’t accept an invitation to a stranger’s basement!
  43. the toughest scene i wrote
    Breaking Down The Wife’s Savage Yet Intimate Finale“I’ll tell you, this movie is kind of a metaphor for me as a female screenwriter and director in Hollywood.”
  44. interview
    Lena Headey Is Ready to Give Up Her Game of Thrones Wig“The Turnip, as I’ve taken to calling her. Fucking hate the Turnip. Can’t wait to be rid of her. End of that. Did not bring that one home with me.”
  45. alita: battle angel
    How to Read Movie-Embargo Tea LeavesUsually, the closer an embargo is to the release date, the worse the movie is. But sometimes it’s a little more nuanced than that.
  46. oscars 2019
    30 Years of Comedic Performances That Deserved Oscar NominationsThe Academy has a bad habit of overlooking comedic performances. Here are 30 that deserved more attention than they got.
  47. trailer mix
    Frozen 2 Trailer: Oh No, Autumn Is ComingElsa and Anna return this November.
  50. movies
    Chadwick Boseman Will Be in the Next Spike Lee MovieYou can almost smell the Oscars.
  51. awards season
    Bradley Cooper Finally Won an Award for Directing A Star Is BornHe owes this one to his dog.
  52. oscars 2019
    Everyone in Hollywood Hates the Oscars Cutting Categories From Broadcast“It’s just too fucking dumb for words.”
  53. trailer mix
    Tolkien Trailer: Nicholas Hoult Is a Moody, Sexy King of Middle-EarthIt’s a story of … fellowship [rim shot].
  54. trailer mix
    Yesterday Trailer: What If the Beatles Never Existed But Ed Sheeran Did?An ordinary guy becomes a pop star in Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle’s new movie.
  55. scams
    FuckJerry Reportedly Had Final Cut on Netflix’s Fyre Festival DocumentaryHmmm.
  56. trailer mix
    The Hustle Trailer: British Anne Hathaway Teaches Rebel Wilson to ScamIt’s a gender-switched Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake.
  57. the toughest scene i wrote
    How Mahershala Ali Changed Green Book’s Pivotal Scene“When he brought it up, I immediately realized, ‘Oh, yeah, that is fucked up. What he’s saying is exactly correct.’ It was never a debate.”
  58. oscars 2019
    The Academy Announces Which Awards Will Be Relegated to Commercial BreaksBut the speeches will apparently air at some point during the broadcast.
  59. trailer mix
    The Curse of La Llorona Trailer: Why Must Ghosts Always Ruin a Nice Bath?The latest ghost film from the James Wan ghost factory.
More Articles