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Observation Points is a semi-regular discussion of key details in our culture.

Denzel Washington The Tragedy of Macbeth

Denzel Washington Regains His Throne With ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’

Denzel Washington reminds Hollywood why he's arguably the greatest actor of all time in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth.'
By Kent M. Wilhelm
Netflix Amazon Hulu Disney HBO Max

‘Possession’ and the Lost Movies of the Streaming Wars

Though streaming seems to offer an endless number of titles at the click of the button, there’s a limit to what these platforms house, and many hidden gems are too often lost to history as a result.
By Laura Babiak

‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Is 30, and the Allure of Serial Killers in Fiction Is Stronger Than Ever

It is Hannibal’s human traits, his love of good booze, or his annoyance at rudeness that gives him relatable multitudes 30 years later.
By Billie Walker

‘Val’ Is One of the Year’s Most Potently Calibrated Nostalgia Bombs

By Rafael Motamayor

The Whiteness Lotus: HBO’s Hit Show Wants to Critique Power, But It Fails to Commit

By Kyle Turner
The Suicide Squad Time HBO Max After Credits scene

‘The Suicide Squad’ Shows Off the Right Way to Sorta-Reboot a Toxic Title

By Brandon Katz
Dwayne Johnson Jungle Cruise Movies

The Rock’s Jungle Movies Are Already Hollywood’s Hottest Cinematic Universe

By Brandon Katz

I’m Glad ‘Black Widow’ Made It to Theaters, Even If It Took Years to Get There

By Emily Zemler

The ‘Loki’ Finale Is Just a Cynical Teaser: “For All Time. Always.”

By Eric Vilas-Boas

‘Benedetta’ Demands to Know Who Decides God’s Will on Earth

By Rafael Motamayor

35 Years Later, Watch ‘Aliens’ From the Aliens’ Point of View

By Noah Berlatsky

What ‘Black Widow’ Has to Say About American Jewishness and Assimilation

By Noah Berlatsky

Thank You, Conan O’Brien, for Making Us Laugh Around the World

By Jenny Lee
Netflix Lupin Part II Review

Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ Is Everything Broadcast TV Should Be

By Brandon Katz
Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker in Shadow and Bone

Watching ‘Shadow and Bone’ Portray Asexual Love Is a Euphoric Vibe

By Linda H. Codega
Emma Stone stars in Cruella

In ‘Cruella,’ an Iconic, Queer-Coded Villainess Is Still a Threat

By Noah Berlatsky

Why ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Had to Tweak the Book’s Ideas About Resistance

By Noah Berlatsky

The ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Finale Didn’t Earn This

By Noah Berlatsky
Alex (Adam Faison) and Nicholas (Josh Thomas) in Everything's Gonna Be Okay

‘Everything’s Gonna Be Okay’ Lets Its Queer Family Mess Up. That’s the Point.

By Grace Byron
L: HIM from The Powerpuff Girls. R: Lil Nas X.

Lil Nas X’s “Montero” Is the Latest in Red-Hot, Sexy, Queer Satanic Panic

By Rebecca Long
"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"

The Critics of Lil Nas X and “Montero” Are Telling on Themselves

By Noah Berlatsky
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

“Martha” Is Still the Weakest Link of ‘Batman v Superman’

By Noah Berlatsky
Zack Snyder Justice League Review

What ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Actually Does Right

By Brandon Katz

The Poignant Story ‘WandaVision’ Lost on Its Way to the End

By Noah Berlatsky
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