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Avengers: Endgame Retakes the Box-Office Crown From Avatar

A new extended re-release has put Marvel's finale back on top of the all-time chart, by a razor-thin margin

Back to the Asphalt: Everything We Know About Fast Forever and the Future of the Franchise

The final mainline Fast & Furious film is heading back to street racing, Los Angeles, and car culture.

Where Did Movies Like Undercover Brother Go?

The mid-budget comedy is an endangered species

How Mel Gibson made a Maya-language chase film on a studio budget

Apocalypto: From The Passion to the Jungle

The Anatomy of a Great Movie Twist

What separates a satisfying twist from a cheap trick, from Se7en to Oldboy.

Inception's Dream Logic, Explained

A clear guide to the layers, kicks, and totems, and what the ending is really for.

How Denis Villeneuve Builds Tension With Scale and Sound

Scale, silence, and sound: the tools behind the tension in Sicario, Arrival, and Dune.

Coherence and the Rise of the Single-Location Thriller

How one house and one night turn a low-budget indie into a mind-bending thriller.

The Renaissance of the Web-Slinger

How 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Rewrote Box Office History

The Love Story of Tom Holland and Zendaya.

From child prodigies to Hollywood royalty.