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Stephanie Zacharek

Stephanie Zacharek is the film critic for TIME in New York City. She was previously the film critic at the Village Voice and Salon, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2015.

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In Val, an Actor Turns the Camera on Himself for a Profound Reflection on His Life and Work

Now that we’re used to recording our whole lives on cell phones, it’s hard ...

Now that we’re used to recording our whole lives on cell phones, it’s hard to imagine an era when we didn’t walk around with mini movie cameras in our pockets. In the early 1980s, Val...

Aaron Pierre, Vicky Krieps, Gael García Bernal, and Abbey Lee in 'Old'

M. Night Shyamalan Squanders a Rich Premise in Old

A reverse fountain of youth could have been a great jumping-off point to ri...

A reverse fountain of youth could have been a great jumping-off point to riff on human fears of aging, but Shyamalan doesn't go there

Shailene Woodley and Callum Turner in 'The Last Letter From Your Lover'

The Last Letter From Your Lover Falters Often, But Its Illicit Romance and Gorgeous Costumes Go Straight to the Pleasure Zone

Enough, for now, to keep the flagging genre alive

Enough, for now, to keep the flagging genre alive

Anthony Bourdain in 'Roadrunner'

Roadrunner Illuminates Anthony Bourdain the Man—But Are Its Means Totally Legit?

Morgan Neville's 'Roadrunner' may make you feel you know Anthony Bourdain t...

Morgan Neville's 'Roadrunner' may make you feel you know Anthony Bourdain the man much better than before. But some of its tactics have been called into question

Nicolas Cage in 'Pig'

In Pig, Nicolas Cage Plays a Grouchy, Meditative Hermit—and Gives His Best Performance in Years

At one time—the era of Moonstruck, of Leaving Las Vegas, of Wild at Heart—m...

At one time—the era of Moonstruck, of Leaving Las Vegas, of Wild at Heart—many people thought Nicolas Cage was the greatest living American actor. Then, perhaps as a means of financing his purchase of multiple...

A still from 'The Loneliest Whale'

The Loneliest Whale Brings Us on an Invigorating Search for an Elusive Creature of the Deep

Even if you don’t care much about whales, this documentary might make you c...

Even if you don’t care much about whales, this documentary might make you care about people who care about whales

Still from the film Black Widow.

Black Widow Is a Showcase for Florence Pugh and Scarlett Johansson First and a Marvel Superhero Movie Second

There are three types of people in this world: those who are first in line ...

There are three types of people in this world: those who are first in line for every Marvel movie, those who slouch toward them indifferently, and those who would prefer to stay at home and...