Exploring the Horrors of Rich-People Food, From ‘The Menu’ to ‘Fresh’

With a pinch of dark humor, “The Menu” and “Fresh” explore the potential terrors of feeding the 1 percent.

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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.

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How Anya Taylor-Joy Learned to Soothe Herself

The actress has a challenge if you’re thinking about learning to meditate.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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‘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?

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