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Trump Hands Victories to Putin, Who Offers More War in Return
Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia.
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Saudi Energy Giant Struck as War Spikes Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia
The attack came after the Yemeni militia warned it would attack the headquarters of Aramco. The Saudi-led coalition said it was targeting Houthi capabilities.
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Russia Detains Japanese Journalist for Alleged Espionage
The main security service said it had detained a reporter for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper in Russia’s far east, where he had been reporting on military recruitment.
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Jason Voorhees Gets Stuck in the Mud of Atrocious “Crystal Lake”
It’s hard to say whether the tumultuous production is to blame, but something went very wrong as seemingly talented people made Peacock’s “Crystal Lake,” a disastrous reboot in almost every way. The director of the wildly influential original film, Sean S. Cunningham, had been talking about bringing the franchise to TV for over 20 years,…
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There is Always a Different Story to Discover: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Curator Ryan Linkof
The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is a dazzling collection of art that tells stories, featuring iconic images like Norman Rockwell’s painting of a runaway boy sharing a soda with a sympathetic cop at a diner. It hangs next to an updated display featuring Anthony Freda’s modern reimagining of the scene: a young Black…
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“Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse” Whips Landmark Franchise Back into Shape
Here’s what fans of the legendary “Castlevania” series want to know: “Belmont’s Curse” is as good as you hoped, maybe even better. It is a rollicking throwback to the side-scrollers that were so formative they helped launch a genre—the term “Metroidvania” owes half its portmanteau to this series—while still feeling clearly made by modern, brilliant…
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NYFF 2026: “Artificial” and Closing Thoughts
“Brilliant. And scary.” That was my instant reply to a text from a friend the morning after we saw the world premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” at the New York Film Festival. The NYFF hasn’t been known for world premieres, or at least it wasn’t until last year, when A24 unveiled Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme”…
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In “VisionQuest,” Identities Might Change, but Family Is Forever
The trilogy that started with “WandaVision” and continued in “Agatha All Along” culminates in Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest.” And that title is more than wordplay. Like the previous seasons, this final chapter in the “WandaVision” Trilogy explores a different side of the Maximoff Family Saga, yet it follows franchise rules. How? By holding up a mirror…
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What Can Four-Winged Dinosaurs Teach Us About Birds?
Flight was probably more widespread in dinosaurs than previously thought. A newly identified species sheds light on how some achieved liftoff.
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There’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth
Scientists believe there are planets outside our solar system where life is even more abundant and sustainable.