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The Fall Guy Wasn’t Always a Love Story

 Making one of the year’s most romantic movies was a death-defying stunt in itself. By Bilge Ebiri
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Caroline Polachek Explains Her ‘Straight-Up Grunge’ Moment

 “Starburned and Unkissed,” Polachek’s song for the I Saw the TV Glow soundtrack, was inspired by Kurt Cobain and “temporary celibacy.” By Rachel Handler
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The Fall Guy Is a Funny, Romantic, Stunt-Filled Delight

 Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt have terrific chemistry in this action-packed movie adaptation of the hit 1980s TV series. By Bilge Ebiri
  1. trust fall
    The Fall Guy Might Be Stunted on Opening WeekendIt’s currently earning less than projected for the Ryan Gosling-led movie.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. coming soon
    Adam Driver Can Freeze Time in MegalopolisHere’s a first-look clip of Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project before it premieres at Cannes later this month.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  3. vulture lists
    Every Melissa McCarthy Movie, RankedShe hasn’t always found material worthy of her talents, but she always tackles it with gusto.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  4. chat room
    Snail Mail on I Saw the TV Glow and Auditioning for the Doomed Madonna BiopicThe musician on what got cut from I Saw the TV Glow, drinking luna juice, and the “audition Olympics” required to become Madonna.
    By Quinn Moreland
  5. movie review
    How Do You Know When the World Is Over?Beneath the modest surfaces of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Evil Does Not Exist runs an undercurrent of personal and ecological apocalypse.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  7. vulture lists
    Every Ryan Gosling Movie, RankedA closer look at the actor’s tortured men, silent heroes, and wounded lovers.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  8. starburned and unkissed
    Caroline Polachek Explains Her ‘Straight-Up Grunge’ Moment“Starburned and Unkissed,” Polachek’s song for the I Saw the TV Glow soundtrack, was inspired by Kurt Cobain and “temporary celibacy.”
    By Rachel Handler
  9. matters of representation
    Ryan Gosling Regrets His Gay Little WristOr, in his words, his “La La Hand.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  10. now streaming
    The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This WeekendCan you survive a 20-hour Star Wars marathon?
    By Savannah Salazar
  11. i saw the tv glow
    Jane Schoenbrun Saw the TV GlowThe We’re All Going to the World’s Fair director is back at Sundance with a haunting new film about the thin line between fiction and reality.
    By Esther Zuckerman
  12. movie review
    In Search of a More Welcoming RealityJane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow is an enveloping, confounding film about isolation, gender transition, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
    By Alison Willmore
  13. behind the scenes
    The Fall Guy Wasn’t Always a Love StoryMaking one of the year’s most romantic movies was a death-defying stunt in itself.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  14. sxsw 2024
    The Fall Guy Is a Funny, Romantic, Stunt-Filled DelightRyan Gosling and Emily Blunt have terrific chemistry in this action-packed movie adaptation of the hit 1980s TV series.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  15. movie review
    The Idea of You Is a Mostly Not-Guilty PleasureAnne Hathaway is just terrific as a 40-year-old woman swept up by a romance with a boy-bander.
    By Alison Willmore
  16. explainer
    What Does Harvey Weinstein’s Successful Appeal Really Mean?“I can’t imagine any situation where he’s retried and acquitted,” one attorney said.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  17. what’s in a name?
    A Brief History of Movie-Title ChangesThe good (Pretty Woman), the bad (Tarot), and the ugly (Live. Die. Repeat.).
    By James Grebey
  18. the festival circuit
    What to Know About Cannes (Other Than the Movies)Meryl Streep is donning her best beret to receive an honorary Palme d’Or.
    By Jason P. Frank
  19. reboots
    Liam Neeson to Star in Naked Gun RebootPamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser have joined the police squad.
    By Bethy Squires
  20. coming soon
    The Colleen Hoover Cinematic Universe Is ExpandingVerity will be the second entry in the CHCU.
    By Bethy Squires
  21. humane
    Caitlin Cronenberg on That Time She Showed Ryan Gosling Her Buttcrack PiercingThe first-time director on getting into the family business with her debut Humane, and making conversation with movie stars.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  22. on the record
    Every Time Josh O’Connor Has Brought Up RatatouilleIf you think about it, Linguini is also in a love triangle.
    By Kate Lindsay
  23. a long talk
    ‘Making a Movie About Religion Feels Dangerous Right Now’Ethan and Maya Hawke discuss closet Christians, American sins, and making a film about faith.
    By Rachel Handler
  24. redemption arc
    One of the Biggest Movie Flops of the Year Is a Streaming Hit. Now What?Argylle was chainsawed by critics, rejected by initial audiences, and is proving theatrical releases are worth it anyway.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  25. vulture sports
    The Actual Tennis in Challengers Is Kind of a ServeZendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor not only get their athletic forms right, they also embody specific tennis archetypes.
    By Joe Reid
  26. vulture sports
    Why Challengers Had That Applebee’s SceneLuca did his research.
    By Rebecca Alter
  27. theories
    What Happens After Art and Patrick’s Final Shot?Here are our personal theories for what comes next for our favorite hyper-competitive trio.
    By Vulture Staff
  28. best of 2024
    The Best Movies of 2024 (So Far)A sexy tennis romance, a controversial war movie, an epic-scale blockbuster, and more.
    By Bilge Ebiri and Alison Willmore
  29. movie review
    It’s Desire vs. Domination in the Intensely Erotic FemmeThe razor’s edge between pleasure and pain gives this transgressive thriller its potency.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  30. movie review
    The Bone-Chilling Infested Is Spiders All the Way DownThe first time an army of tiny spider-babies appeared, my body bent into a shape it has never taken before or since.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  31. trailer mix
    Blue Ivy Carter Fit Mufasa Into Her Busy ScheduleMaking her film debut in the Barry Jenkins Disney film alongside her client, Beyoncé.
    By Zoe Guy
  32. i’ll be your guide
    The Boy and the Heron Will Poop on Streaming SoonMiyazaki’s recent Oscar winner will be on digital platforms in June.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  33. throuples
    Stop Looking for the Challengers/Past Lives ThirdScreenwriter Justin Kuritzkes says Challengers is more like tennis fanfic.
    By Bethy Squires
  34. heartbreak feels good
    Morgan Freeman Recreated the AMC Ad to Honor Nicole KidmanDid you know Moulin Rouge! is one of his favorite movies?
    By Tom Smyth
  35. u.s. open
    Challengers Scores Luca Guadagnino His Biggest Box Office Opening YetThe tennis film came in first at the box office with $15.2 million.
    By Tom Smyth
  36. doubles
    Tom Holland Is Seeing Challengers This Weekend TooLet’s not assume it’s just because his girlfriend is in it…there are plenty of reasons he’d want to go!
    By Tom Smyth
  37. i told ya
    Challengers Has the Box Office Yelling ‘Come On!’People are showing up to watch some good tennis.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  38. vulture lists
    The 50 Greatest Sports Movies of All TimeBoxing epics, baseball weepies, golf comedies, and a sexy tennis movie.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  39. biopic drama
    Richard Simmons Made Pauly Shore CryThe fitness guru continues to speak out against his biopic, despite Shore’s pleas.
    By Tom Smyth
  40. good days
    Keke Palmer and SZA Starring in a Buddy Comedy Is the Best IdeaIssa Rae is set to produce the untitled film, which will mark the Grammy-winner’s acting debut.
    By Tom Smyth
  41. so now what?
    Miss Shōgun? Here’s What to Watch Next.For those not quite ready to leave the world of the series behind.
    By Keith Phipps
  42. the facebook
    Aaron Sorkin Is Writing About That Harvard Brat AgainPlanning a Social Network sequel on Facebook’s role in January 6.
    By Jason P. Frank
  43. let’s go down to the tennis court
    Challengers Reminded Serena Williams of Roger FedererWhat? He’s a wife guy like Art.
    By Jason P. Frank
  44. boarding school bros
    Go See Challengers With Your Secretly Rich FriendsYou live in Brooklyn and probably know a Patrick Zweig type.
    By Zach Schiffman
  45. court coverage
    The 13 Best Tennis Scenes in MoviesYou can learn a lot about a character from how they use a racquet.
    By Joe Reid
  46. vulture lists
    Alien Movies, RankedWe revisit the soaring highs and gruesome lows spawned by Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece.
    By A.A. Dowd
  47. now streaming
    The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This WeekendSex, tennis, and an alien.
    By Savannah Salazar
  48. i can clean him
    Let Josh O’Connor Be Extremely Filthy in EverythingIf cleanliness is godliness, the Challengers star’s dirtiness is perfectly profane.
    By Rachel Handler
  49. close reads
    There Are Actually Two Almost-Threesomes in ChallengersOne’s in a hotel room and the other’s on the tennis court.
    By Alison Willmore
  50. endings
    A Tennis Dummy’s Guide to the Ending of ChallengersSo, uh, who won that last match?
    By Joe Reid
  51. song of the summer
    The Challengers Score Should Be Played at the ClubThe movie feels like when your friend tries to say something on a dance floor. Does it matter what they said? No, we’re just out here dancing.
    By Fran Hoepfner
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