Peter Debruge
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‘Aloners’ Review: A Contemporary Korean Woman Navigates Loss in Self-Imposed Isolation
Hong Sung-eun's directorial debut 'Aloners' explores urban loneliness and the cost of being human in a society that puts profit and efficiency first. → Read More
The Year in Review: Variety Editors and Critics Weigh In on 2022 Films
From 'Everything Everywhere' to 'Top Gun: Mavericl,' Variety editors and critics review the past year in film and discuss its standout moments. → Read More
Best of Sundance: 17 Must-See Movies From the 2023 Festival
From 'Fair Play' to 'Past Lives,' Variety critics select the best movies of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. → Read More
Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch for 2023
The magazine's annual list of up-and-coming directing talents showcases filmmakers destined to make an impact, from Maggie Betts to Charlotte Wells. → Read More
The 100 Greatest Movies of All Time
Variety breaks down the best movies of all time, as determined by film critics. From Psycho to Parasite, these are the best films ever made. → Read More
The 17 Best Films of the Fall Festivals: ‘Tár,’ ‘The Fabelmans’ and More
For years, Cannes held dominion over the film-festival world. But that hierarchy has been fading, and never more strikingly so than this year, when the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival reignited the fall awards movie season with an indelible one-two punch. Telluride, meanwhile, had an off year, leaning on documentaries and […] → Read More
Martin McDonagh’s ‘Banshees’ Watches the Sinking of a Friendship
By Peter Debruge It’s been nearly three decades since “In Bruges” writer-director Martin McDonagh decided to try his hand at writing for the theater, knocking out the first drafts of “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” — a dark comedy so violent that the actors find them slipping in all the fake blood on stage — and “The […] → Read More
The 10 Best Films of 2022 (So Far)
Blockbusters are back, and so are audiences, judging by the billion-dollar take of Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick,” or the indie underdog sensation that is “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” But now that moviegoers once again have a full range of offerings to choose from (after too long a stretch of being stuck at home […] → Read More
The 10 Best Films of 2022 (So Far)
Blockbusters are back, and so are audiences, judging by the billion-dollar take of Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick,” or the indie underdog sensation that is “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” But now that moviegoers once again have a full range of offerings to choose from (after too long a stretch of being stuck at home […] → Read More
Cannes Official Selection Revealed: Live Updates
During the pandemic, no major film festival was all shook up more than Cannes, but now, this all-important showcase for global art cinema looks to be finding its feet again, as artistic director Thierry Frémaux confirmed the world premieres of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” and Tom Cruise tentpole “Top Gun: Maverick” for the 2022 edition, scheduled […] → Read More
Critics’ Festival Tales: Cannes Returns and Drinks with Russell Crowe
Chief film critics Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman recall festival experiences, from 2021 Cannes to 2002 Sundance. → Read More
Critics Choice Awards: 12 Standout Performance Nominations from Film and Television
Variety’s chief film critic and chief TV critic choose standouts from the 27th annual Critics Choice noms. → Read More
The Worst Films of 2021
Variety critic select their worst films for 2021, including Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Cherry and Encounter. → Read More
2021's Best Movies: House of Gucci, Dune, Spencer
It’s been nearly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way the world does everything, from washing one’s hands to watching movies. Before the outbreak, the aptly named “No Time To Die” was supposed to open on April 10, 2020. By the time it finally reached screens more than 18 months later, audiences were […] → Read More
Fall Festival Breakouts: 20 Movies That Got People Talking at Venice, Telluride and Toronto
Last September, a cautiously recalibrated Venice Film Festival represented one of the few bright spots in world cinema, taking advantage of a brief window between COVID waves to host in-person premieres for such future Oscar nominees as “Nomadland” and “One Night in Miami.” Telluride and Toronto — such vital platforms for auteurs and awards contenders […] → Read More
The Best Movies of 2021 (So Far)
Variety film critics choose their favorite 12 movies so far in 2021, including Zack Snyder's Justice League, Cruella and Zola. → Read More
The Best Movies of 2021 (So Far)
Variety film critics choose their favorite 12 movies so far in 2021, including Zack Snyder's Justice League, Cruella and Zola. → Read More
After Oscars Ratings Tank, Do the Academy Awards Need Another Makeover?
The 93rd Academy Awards broadcast was a dud. Five Variety editors and critics debate what went wrong with the Oscars. → Read More
‘2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation’ Review: Toons Tap Diverse Approaches
ShortsTV includes eight of the 10 finalists in its theatrical program, augmenting a wide-ranging group of nominees with three bonus shorts. → Read More
‘2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action’ Review: A Cross-Section of Cinematic Activism
This year's shorts ballot seems unusually political, suggesting a level of engagement by nominees and Academy members alike. → Read More