Decoding the Conclusion of ‘May December’ with Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore

Spoiler alert! This article contains important details about the ending of “May December” (now streaming on Netflix). Unraveling the complexity of human nature lies at the heart of “May December,” the darkly comic and emotionally shattering new film by director Todd Haynes (“Carol”) and first-time screenwriter Samy Burch. One main question haunts the characters in …

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The Impossibilities of Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Makeup

Bradley Cooper’s forthcoming biopic, “Maestro,” which centers around the life of Leonard Bernstein, a renowned Jewish conductor, has sparked controversy due to the actor’s enhanced nose for the role. Social media users and the websites reporting on their outrage quickly turned against the film, causing Bernstein’s family to publicly defend Cooper’s creative choices. As someone …

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The Next Generation Arrives for U.S. Women’s Soccer

In the year 2019, I found myself in an Atlanta bar, surrounded by a vibrant sea of red, blue, and white. It was the semifinals of the prestigious Women’s World Cup, and the United States was pitted against England in a fierce battle. The U.S. women were determined to secure a spot in the final, …

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