Review
List of Review articles
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A black and white photo shows Jean-Luc Mélenchon on stage with supporters and their hands raised in the air. The Morass of the French Left
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, one of France’s most hated politicians, casts a shadow over the left at a critical juncture.
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Syril Karn, played by actor Kyle Soller, in a still from Season 2 of "Andor." ‘Andor’ Is a Chilling Vision of Fascism and Resistance in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The acclaimed “Star Wars” show is rooted in British political dramas.
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A very large sign reading "Make Londongrad London Again, Say No to Money Laundering" is held up against the sky. The Kleptocrat’s Sidekick
In Britain, legions of professionals are happy to help shadowy elites stash their wealth.
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Microphones on long booms extend out from a circle of journalists, some writing in notebooks with as a man at center ansers questions. A gridded glass roof is seen above. A Dialogue With Russia’s Dark Side
A new book tries to understand the once-idealistic Russian journalists who now propagandize for Putin.
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A group of well-dressed people sit around a candle-lit table in an ornate, 1800s-style room in a still from Netflix's The Leopard. ‘The Leopard’ Slinks Into the Streaming Era
A classic of world cinema gets the Netflix treatment, and the entertainment value is undeniable.
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A person is silhouetted against a giant chandelier. China’s Chandeliers Are Full of Anacondas
Perry Link’s essay collection finds meaning in silences.
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The book cover for You Must Take Part in Revolution Hong Kong’s Warning Signs for America
A graphic novel plays out a nightmarish scenario of authoritarianism in the hopes of waking us up.
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A man holds a sign reading "Hispanics For Trump" among a crowd at a rally. The Latino Far Right Is Living in a MAGA Fantasy
Centuries of colonialism have spawned magical thinking about race and assimilation.
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Two men are seen behind bars with people milling about in the foreground. Into the Lions’ Den
A scorching legal thriller from Zambia.
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A group of young women in white dresses out for a hike near a large rock formation. Australia’s First Art Film
“Picnic at Hanging Rock” has kept audiences guessing for 50 years.
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Kenneth Roth, a man in his 60s with gray hair and glasses, tucks a piece of paper into the inside pocket of his suit jacket, a serious expression on his face as he looks down. Do Human Rights Have a Future?
The strategies that once guided advocacy are no longer adequate in a world led by strongmen.
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A woman sits on a couch and holds hands with a man whose head rests on her lap. A Show About Nothing, This Time From Japan
‘Asura’ is impervious to a succinct pitch, which might be why too few people have seen it.
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A still from the movie "September 5" shows a room full of journalists behind the scenes at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ‘September 5’ and the Pitfalls of German Idealism
The Munich Olympics massacre still echoes in the country’s security debates.
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A lone protester holds a U.S. flag on an open grassy area with snow covering parts of the grass. A scooter rests on its side at right. In the distance are bare trees and signs of other protessters. Is Protest Dead?
Why global resistance movements have failed and where they go from here.
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a woman has her head in her hand as she looks mournful under a clear umbrella. And the Oscar for Darkest Documentary Goes to…
In a heavy year for the category, at least one nominee had our reviewer break down sobbing.
