Wish is cute for a feature-length Disney advertisement
It’s been 100 years since Walt Disney and his brother Roy launched the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, a small animation house that would grow to become the Walt Disney Company. A century later, Disney has ballooned into a corporate colossus,…
The Marvels review: One of these stars shines brighter than the others
A dying sun — that’s the very first image to appear on screen during The Marvels. It hardly needs saying that this is not exactly a happy omen about the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, whose once-sterling pop…
The Color Purple review: Fantasia Barrino sings her face off in lackluster movie musical
If one can name a definitive literary classic of the late 20th century, The Color Purple is surely in contention. The 1982 Alice Walker novel became a celebrated Steven Spielberg film in 1985, introducing the world to Whoopi Goldberg and…
Wonka review: Timothée Chalamet leans into sense of pure imagination in musical prequel
Sometimes you’re craving something sweet — and if that’s all you’re looking for, Wonka offers it, wrapped up with a bow. The film, in theaters Dec. 15, is an origin story for Willy Wonka and his factory, but more pertinently,…
See who’s playing Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, and more in SNL 1975
Live from New York… it’s the story of the very first Saturday Night Live. Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air) is directing SNL 1975, a film that chronicles the tense behind-the-scenes drama leading up to the first-ever SNL broadcast…
Mean Girls review: A grool musical update of the teen classic
At first glance, successfully remaking Mean Girls seemed about as likely to happen as “fetch.” But thankfully, the new iteration — complete with a fresh screenplay from Tina Fey (based on her Broadway book…based on her 2004 movie script) —…
9 Women-Led Comfort Movies to Cozy Up To
What pairs better with a warm, cozy evening at home than a classic movie? Of course, “classic” can mean different things to different people. For me, my go-to comfort film is … “Twister.” Yes, the 1996 disaster film in which a rag-tag group…
HOW SVITLANA BEVZA TURNED HER BRAND INTO A (VERY CHIC) SYMBOL OF UKRAINIAN RESILIENCE
In our long-running series “How I’m Making It,” we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success. In what was then the USSR, a five-year-old Svitlana Bevza drew a picture…
How to Start a Long Distance Training Program
Since you’re reading this, congratulations. Perhaps you’ve already signed up for a long-distance race. Or, after picturing yourself at the finish line of a 10K, 10 miler, half marathon or even a marathon, it’s your new resolution. You may be…
How to Boost Your Metabolism
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, chances are you’ve wondered about the role your metabolism plays in the process. We all know someone who seems blessed with a fast metabolism, able to eat as much…