David Faris, The Week US

the week recommends Found footage, folk horror and claustrophobia abound in these truly horrifying films

By David Faris, The Week US Published 20 October 26

the week recommends Earnest cops, inept detectives and vengeance-seeking drifters headline the best crime capers

By David Faris, The Week US Published 16 October 26

the week recommends From struggling amateurs to a great dynasty, basketball has produced its fair share of literary classics

By David Faris, The Week US Published 15 October 26

the week recommends New series from top showrunners highlight October’s offerings

By David Faris, The Week US Published 9 October 26

the week recommends Traveling mediums, zombie outbreaks and a Jessica Chastain doppelganger highlight the season’s scariest offerings

By David Faris, The Week US Published 5 October 26

the week recommends From the French Revolution to early aviation, writers continue to draw inspiration from the past

By David Faris Published 16 September 26

the week recommends Gaslighting, paranoia and unreliable narrators are common themes in some of the best cinematic mind-benders

By David Faris Published 14 September 26

In Depth While there is only one trillionaire, the world is still full of extraordinarily wealthy families, from Gulf monarchs to luxury clothiers

By David Faris Last updated 10 September 26

the week recommends Whether in Morocco, Italy, Vienna or South Central Los Angeles, love can bloom anywhere in these unforgettable romances

By David Faris Published 28 August 26

the week recommends Wisecracking baseball players, geeky data wizards and underdog boxers highlight the best sports dramas

By David Faris Published 26 August 26

the week recommends Outlaws, bounty hunters and lawmen on the American frontier

By David Faris, The Week US Published 21 August 26

the week recommends Futuristic cyborg hunters, a Vietnam reckoning and the greatest romantic comedy of all time highlight the best films of the decade

By David Faris Published 19 August 26

the week recommends Struggling war orphans, cyberpunk criminals and environmentalist forest gods top the growing list of anime movies

By David Faris Published 14 August 26

the week recommends A serial killer, a comedic time loop and a sci-fi action classic highlight the best films of the decade

By David Faris Published 10 August 26

the week recommends From Watergate to the Iranian Revolution, these films combine drama, action and political machinations to great effect

By David Faris, The Week US Published 27 July 26

the week recommends From marauding Vikings to the Japanese colonization of Korea, the past is a compelling setting for the best dramas

By David Faris Published 23 July 26

the week recommends From the whimsical “Mermaids” to heartbreaking “Moonlight,” the best dramas about growing up are timeless

By David Faris Published 17 July 26

the week recommends From the Wild West to imperial Japan, there are almost endless backdrops for martial artists to showcase their talents

By David Faris Published 10 July 26

in depth Formaldehyde and other known carcinogens are among ingredients that can still legally be included in American cosmetics

By David Faris Published 12 June 26

the week recommends Aliens among us, AI parents and amorous neighbors lead this month’s film offerings

By David Faris Published 2 June 26

the week recommends The Springfield gang has been joined over the years by an ever-growing library of superb animation for grown-ups

By David Faris Published 22 May 26