Adam Nayman

Adam Nayman is a film critic, teacher, and author based in Toronto; his book ‘The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together’ is available now from Abrams.

Charli xcx and the Legacy of Pop Star Cinema

The Legacy of Pop Star Cinema Lives On

By Adam Nayman • Feb. 4 • 6 min read

Charli xcx and the Legacy of Pop Star Cinema

The Legacy of Pop Star Cinema Lives On

By Adam Nayman • Feb. 4 • 6 min read

Recent Videos

The Top Five Movies of 2025

The Big Picture • Dec. 5, 2025

The Top Five Movies of 2025

The Big Picture • Dec. 5, 2025

‘A House of Dynamite’ Is Ready to Explode

The Big Picture • Oct. 27, 2025

‘A House of Dynamite’ Is Ready to Explode

The Big Picture • Oct. 27, 2025

One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie Rankings

One Mailbag After Another and PTA Rankings

The Big Picture • Sept. 29, 2025

One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie Rankings

One Mailbag After Another and PTA Rankings

The Big Picture • Sept. 29, 2025

Recent Podcasts

The Clint Eastwood Mt. Rushmore, and the Curious Case of ‘Juror No. 2.’ Plus: ‘Heretic’!

The Clint Eastwood Mt. Rushmore, ‘Juror No. 2,’ and ‘Heretic’

The Clint Eastwood Mt. Rushmore

The Big Picture • Nov. 12, 2024 • 1 hr 35 min

The Clint Eastwood Mt. Rushmore, and the Curious Case of ‘Juror No. 2.’ Plus: ‘Heretic’!

The Clint Eastwood Mt. Rushmore, ‘Juror No. 2,’ and ‘Heretic’

The Clint Eastwood Mt. Rushmore

The Big Picture • Nov. 12, 2024 • 1 hr 35 min

The 10 Best Movies of the Year … So Far

The Big Picture • July 3, 2024 • 1 hr 32 min

The 10 Best Movies of the Year … So Far

The Big Picture • July 3, 2024 • 1 hr 32 min

An Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag, and ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ with Jane Schoenbrun

The Big Picture • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 37 min

An Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag, and ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ with Jane Schoenbrun

The Big Picture • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 37 min

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