Miles writes about television, film, and the occasional despair of soccer fandom. He is based in Brooklyn.
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The Winners and Losers of the 2024 Oscars
Christopher Nolan and ‘Oppenheimer’ completed their victory lap, but there were a few shock surprises—including the way Al Pacino announced the Best Picture winner
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Is Denis Villeneuve Willing ‘Dune: Part Three’ Into Existence?
After betting on himself and deciding to split ‘Dune’ into multiple movies before the second was green-lit, Villeneuve may once again be daring Warner Bros. to extend his franchise—this time to a trilogy
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Previously On ‘Dune’ …
It’s time to get reacquainted with Arrakis. Ahead of ‘Dune: Part Two,’ look back on 12 crucial moments from the first film, and what they could mean for the sequel.
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‘Shogun’ Is High-Stakes Event TV at Its Finest
The new FX limited series is a sweeping historical epic oozing with political intrigue
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Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ Isn’t As Bad As We Expected or As Good As We Hoped
The streamer has delivered neither a masterpiece nor a colossal failure; instead, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ gets a passing grade—but there is reason to believe the show can improve
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There’s a Reason Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Is, Frankly, Bizarre
‘Madame Web’ is the latest Sony Spider-Man Universe movie to emanate serious WTF vibes, which was kind of inevitable considering the studio’s strategy for the franchise
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Before There Was ‘Barbie,’ There Was ‘The Lego Movie’
Ten years ago today, ‘The Lego Movie’ gave Hollywood an early template for how to adapt a toy line into a successful—and critically acclaimed—film
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‘Argylle’ May Be a Bust, but Apple Is Gathering the Right Intelligence
The new spy caper might be an absolute slog to sit through, but we should appreciate that it exists to begin with as part of Apple’s revamped movie strategy
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‘Masters of the Air’ Is Soaring Through the Pop Culture Plane-aissance
‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Hijack,’ and now a World War II air force drama—TV and film’s plane-aissance is proving that watching stuff set on airplanes is as satisfying for us as it is dangerous for the characters aboard
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The Winners and Losers of the 2024 Oscar Nominations
‘Barbie’ might not be an outright loser, but where are its lead actress and director? And is it finally Christopher Nolan’s and Robert Downey Jr.’s time at the Academy Awards?