Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, June 4th

Nicole Kidman Gives Us What We Want in the Silly, Soapy “The Perfect Couple”

If you’ve watched more than a handful of movies over the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly seen a disconcerting ad for AMC Theatres, extolling not only that company but the beauty of the movies more broadly. It’s called “We Make Movies Better,” and Nicole Kidman is the only actor in it. First, she’s outside on […]

The Great Washington Meltdown of 2024 Has Begun

The end, when it came, was painful to watch. On Wednesday, Senate Republicans voted en masse to disavow a bipartisan deal on foreign aid and the border that they themselves had spent months demanding. Collateral damage could not have been higher—the credibility of the United States as an ally and partner, the credibility of the […]

The Cinema of Female Desire

From the daily newsletter: “Babygirl” and the return of the erotic thriller. Plus: the acquittal of Daniel Penny; Michael Schulman on the best performances of 2024; and Rashid Johnson’s metamorphosis.