David Faris

the week recommends Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes and nuclear meltdowns highlight the most effective depictions of devastation on screen

By David Faris Published 14 May 26

the week recommends New and returning series for fans of everything from comedy to horror

By David Faris Published 6 May 26

the week recommends From gangsters, aliens and sharks to decaying small towns and the agony of mental illness, a decade loaded with legendary films

By David Faris Published 29 April 26

the week recommends Monarchs, musicians, murderers and magnates abound in these outstanding shows about the lives of historical figures

By David Faris Published 24 April 26

the week recommends Chatbot romance, sentient AI and a society ruled by ineptitude are among the themes of these films that seemed to predict the future

By David Faris Published 22 April 26

the week recommends From gritty reboots to beloved classics, masked heroes have lit up the small screen for decades

By David Faris Published 20 April 26

the week recommends Journey from the Emerald City to Hogwarts: Fantasy offers delights for all ages.

By David Faris Published 16 April 26

the week recommends From climate change to the cosmos, many of the greatest nature documentaries have one thing in common: their narrator

By David Faris Published 13 April 26

in depth How to make sense of the insider jargon used by this sad, terrifying male subculture

By David Faris Published 8 April 26

the week recommends Hallucinating stoners, Algerian ennui and another Minnesota crime story headline April’s cinematic offerings

By David Faris Published 3 April 26

in depth Looser regulations have traditionally led to a more permissive food-additive regime in America

By David Faris Published 16 March 26

The Explainer Creative projects like memoirs and movies have been the biggest money-makers for the family since President Obama left office in 2017

By David Faris Last updated 27 February 26

the week recommends ‘Heated Rivalry’ is just the latest show to use a sports hook to win audiences

By David Faris Published 26 February 26

War is hell. For most people, these eight extraordinary films will be as close as they ever get to it.

By David Faris Published 24 February 26

In Depth The president has nearly doubled his fortune since taking office, using the vast regulatory powers of the American government to enrich himself and his family

By David Faris Last updated 19 February 26

The Week Recommends The standout shows of this decade take viewers from outer space to the Wild West

By David Faris Last updated 18 February 26

in depth The taking of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, is the latest in a long string of high-profile kidnappings

By David Faris Last updated 17 February 26

in depth Unnecessary remakes and turgid, expensive CGI-fests highlight this list of these most notorious box-office losers

By David Faris Published 16 February 26

the week recommends A genre that now dominates studio filmmaking once struggled to get anyone to take it seriously

By David Faris Published 12 February 26

the week recommends From wartime period pieces to of-the-moment procedurals, audiences never tire of watching doctors and nurses do their lifesaving thing

By David Faris Published 29 January 26

the week recomends The best kids’ movies can make anything from the apocalypse to alien invasions seem like good, wholesome fun

By David Faris Published 27 January 26