The limited series Vladimir is as an unusual hybrid of dark comedy, psychological drama, and academic satire. Adapted from ...

The book begins with a nod to the opening of Alex Garland’s backpackers’ bible, The Beach. It quickly becomes clear that we are not dealing with a secret sandy idyll in Thailand. Our narrator, ...

Satire—the coupling of criticism and humor—has been a popular means to add a seemingly lighthearted touch to somewhat sensitive topics. For example, Saturday Night Live parodied quarterback Tom Brady ...

This image released by A24 shows Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Pedro Pascal in a scene from "Eddington." (A24 via AP) You might need to lie down for a bit after “Eddington.” Preferably in a dark room ...

Initially, Sacrifice, from Athena director Romain Gavras, reads exactly like a Ruben Östlund satire; Chris Evans, an aging movie star who has recently had a crash out at a red carpet premiere for ...

Leaves and bodies fall in “No Other Choice,” Park Chan-wook’s masterfully devilish satire with a chilling autumnal wind blowing through it. “Come on, fall,” urges You Man-su (Lee Byung-hun) as he ...

An aspiring actress in an army role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier in Hailey Gates' feature debut, which also stars Callum Turner and Chloë Sevigny. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture ...

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong returns for another satirical commentary about rich people in HBO’s Mountainhead, which also marks his directorial debut. In this film, though, it isn’t about a ...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2024 Toronto Film Festival. Republic Pictures releases “Shell” in select theaters Friday, October 3. Some movies suffer because of bad ...

Although it is science-fiction to its core, director Bong Joon Ho‘s first film since his Oscar-winning Parasite six years ago is in many ways a not-that-absurd look at where we just might be headed as ...