MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’

The new film is the latest adaptation of George Orwell’s novel. Based on the critiques coming from right-wing influencers, it seems few of them fully grasp the book’s message.

The Online Civil War About ‘Michael’ Is a Battle Over Truth

Fans want to reclaim the music and myth of Michael Jackson in the new biopic while critics call for accountability. Who’s right?

The Best Movies to Stream This Month (August 2026)

Avatar Aang, Heartstopper Forever, and Exit 8 are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

‘Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender’ Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout

After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.

A New Horror Movie Depicts Realistic Snuff. That’s Not the Most Disturbing Thing About It

Faces of Death features a black-pilled killer who thinks he’s giving the internet what it wants. In some ways, he’s right.

The Indie News Queen Who’s Not Done Pissing Off the Powerful

WIRED sat down with Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman to talk politics, AI, and the future of media. A documentary about her rise hits theaters today.

‘Thank You for Generating With Us!’ Hollywood’s AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy was one of the few skeptics at the Runway AI Summit, where AI was compared to fire and the printing press just a week after Sora’s death.

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

Sátántango is considered a holy rite for hardcore cinephiles. It also helped me confront my dwindling attention span.

A New AI Documentary Puts CEOs in the Hot Seat—but Goes Too Easy on Them

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist seeks the middle ground on a polarizing technology—and ends up letting tech execs like Sam Altman off the hook.

How to Watch the Oscars (2026)

The 98th Annual Academy Awards will happen on Sunday, March 15. Here’s how to make sure you catch every speech, joke, dress, and song.