Eliza Berman

Eliza Berman is a senior editor at TIME. She has covered movies, TV, music, books, and theater.

Recent Articles

Oliver Jeffers Wants to Paint a Better World

The artist and author returns with a new picture book, 'Meanwhile Back on Earth,' which puts history and our common challenges into perspective

By Eliza Berman

On Losing a Mom, Then Becoming One

I was binging yet another of Netflix’s dime-a-dozen puzzle-box mystery shows recently when I felt a pang in my gut. One character was revealed to be a grown-up version of a seemingly distinct character, seeking...

By Eliza Berman

The Best International Movies on Netflix

From 'Pan's Labyrinth' to 'Atlantics,' 'The Handmaiden' to 'Wadjda'

By Abhishyant Kidangoor , Kat Moon , Suyin Haynes , Ciara Nugent , Eliza Berman , Erica Solano , Judy Berman and Chris Grasinger

17 Great Movies You May Have Missed This Summer

From a documentary about the ACLU to a horror movie about Zoom, a reimagining of the Joan of Arc story to a comedy about a sexual awakening in Catholic school

By Judy Berman , Andrew R. Chow , Peter Allen Clark , Mahita Gajanan , Suyin Haynes and Eliza Berman

20 Offbeat Romantic Comedies to Watch Now

Hulu's existential 'Palm Springs' is just the latest original entry in the evolving genre. Here are more unconventional rom-coms, from 'Meet the Patels' to 'The Lovers.'

By Eliana Dockterman and Eliza Berman

'I’ve Been Waiting 30 Years.' Greta Gerwig on Getting to Put Her Stamp on Little Women

The Oscar-nominated director on the astonishing modernity of Louisa May Alcott's 1868 classic

By Eliza Berman

'She Never Stopped Hoping.' Renée Zellweger on Judy Garland, and What the Future Holds for Women

The Oscar-winning actor on playing Judy Garland, how Bridget Jones holds up and the public scrutiny of women

By Eliza Berman

Emma Thompson Just Wants to Make Us Laugh—and Maybe Get Arrested

Emma Thompson gets serious about comedy in her new movie Late Night

By Eliza Berman

Why You Shouldn’t Stress Out About Every Tiny Parenting Decision

Economist Emily Oster wrote the modern pregnancy bible. Now she has some advice for parents of young kids

By Eliza Berman

A New Netflix Series Marks a Milestone for Disability Representation

Ryan O’Connell’s new series, 'Special,' marks a major step forward for disability representation in Hollywood. But there’s still a long way to go

By Eliza Berman

The Best, Worst and Most Totally Fine Moments of the 2019 Oscars

The night was mostly just fine, but a few shining moments stood out

By Eliza Berman

Here's Who Will Win at the 2019 Oscars

Will 'Green Book' or 'Roma' prevail? Is it finally Glenn Close's year?

By Eliza Berman

The Oscars Can't Stop Messing Up and the Ceremony Hasn't Even Happened Yet

Here's how it happened, and what to expect

By Eliza Berman

Actor Keegan-Michael Key Is Veering Off a Funny Path—Just As He Imagined

"You want people screaming at the TV," Keegan-Michael Key says

By Eliza Berman

The Biggest Snubs of the 2019 Oscar Nominations

From Michael B. Jordan to Emily Blunt

By Eliza Berman

The Best, Worst and Most Surprising Moments of the 2019 Golden Globes

Sandra Oh wins, Carol Burnett charms and the Dude abides

By Eliza Berman

Here's Who Will Win at the 2019 Golden Globes

The 2019 awards season kicks off in earnest on Jan. 6 with the 76th annual Golden Globes. The whims of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are notoriously hard to anticipate, making predictions a challenge. But...

By Eliza Berman and Eliana Dockterman

Vice Director Adam McKay on How to Laugh at Our Leaders Responsibly

The Oscar-winning filmmaker on his new dark comedy about Dick Cheney and how to laugh about our leaders responsibly What made you want to make Vice, your new movie about Dick Cheney? A friend had...

By Eliza Berman

Here Are the Best New Movies Coming Out in 2019

Heading into a new year at the movies, there are a few things we can be sure about. We can be sure that Avengers: Endgame is going to earn a box-office haul worth more than...

By Eliza Berman

The Biggest Snubs of the 2019 Golden Globes Nominations

On Thursday morning, nominations for the 76th annual Golden Globes were announced from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. While this year's awards season officially launched after Thanksgiving with the Gotham Awards and honors...

By Eliza Berman
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