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‘The Menu’ Review: Eat, Pray, Run!
Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy face off in this pitch-black satire of class and high-end dining.
How Anya Taylor-Joy Learned to Soothe Herself
The actress has a challenge if you’re thinking about learning to meditate.
Edgar Wright on ‘Last Night in Soho’ and the Trap of Nostalgia
The “Baby Driver” director’s latest film is a thriller that explores the darker side of 1960s London and questions stories that glamorize the era.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Season Finale Looks Back on a Pandemic Year
The episode, hosted by Anya Taylor-Joy and featuring the musical guest Lil Nas X, let “S.N.L.” cast members (and the surprise guest Chris Rock) reflect on a challenging season.
SAG Awards Go to ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis
Daniel Kaluuya and Yuh-Jung Youn took supporting actor honors. On the TV side, “The Crown” and “Schitt’s Creek” won top honors.
I’m a Chess Expert. Here’s What ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Gets Right
The Netflix show about a female chess prodigy in the 1950s and ’60s is one of the best screen adaptations of the game yet. But there are a few wrong moves.
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Review: Coming of Age, One Move at a Time
Anya Taylor-Joy plays a brilliant and troubled young woman who medicates herself with chess in Scott Frank’s mini-series for Netflix.
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Tries a Risky Play: Betting Chess Can Be Good TV
The new Netflix series, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, puts a self-destructive female player at the center of a male-dominated sport. But how to glean high drama from all that staring?