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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · 5d

Why did Daniel Day-Lewis once hang it up to become a cobbler? Because, to hear him tell it, it’s the sort of craft that provides something tangible for all his effort

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · 5d

I scored the only solo print interview Daniel Day-Lewis has given in nearly a decade! And he was candid and thoughtful about every single thing you’d want to know: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/m...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · 6d

“I’ll perform for love, essentially: Who do you want me to be, what do you want me to be, just to love me?”

I profiled Channing Tatum: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/m...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · 21d

It’s as sure a lock to sweep as any recent film I’ve seen, and having watched nearly every contender coming out this year, it’s got a clear path to victory

Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · 21d

It’ll be one awards show after another when PTA’s latest sweeps the season on its way to the Oscars. The only question is, how many categories can it take?

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Are you ready for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER?

I interviewed Leonardo DiCaprio and the rest of the cast about the movie that’s about to knock this year on its side. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/m...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Aug 28

I wrote up MEGADOC, a fly-on-the-wall film about Coppola’s difficulties making MEGALOPOLIS, particular his never-ending conflict with Shia LaBeouf: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/m...

Venice Film Festival: ‘Megalopolis’ Documentary Reveals Coppola’s Biggest Conflict

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Aug 28

“How do you manage success without turning into an alien,” asks a journalist.
“How do you know I’m not an alien?” replies Emma Stone.

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Hi from Venice

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Aug 14

Fast

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Aug 14

You can also watch on YouTube! youtu.be/uf4_FI11ODQ?...

Best Movies of the 21st Century: Stephen King, Molly Ringwald and Others on the NYT List | The Daily

YouTube video by New York Times Podcasts

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Aug 14

I’m the guest on The Daily today, talking about the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century: open.spotify.com/episode/3GNl...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Aug 12

Readers want good criticism. When editors don’t listen to those readers, it’s worth wondering who they’re listening to instead

Richard Lawson @rilaws.bsky.social · Aug 12

Area Critic (Me) Needs New Job.

Reach out if you want me to write for you! Doesn't have to be reviews!

Vanity Fair Will Refocus on Hollywood and Cut Back Some Coverage Areas, Says New Editorial Director

Vanity Fair will scale back certain areas of coverage, including shutting down The Hive, to focus on entertainment and culture, editorial director Mark Guiducci said.

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jul 22

“Let’s be too earnest. What is wrong with all of us that we have to protect ourselves constantly by being less earnest?”

James Gunn and I went long on the “Superman” squirrel scene and other deleted moments: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/m...

A City’s in Grave Danger. Why Would Superman Save a Squirrel?

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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · Jul 18

Joined my colleagues Gilbert Cruz and @kylebuchanan.bsky.social on the Culture Desk podcast to talk SUPERMAN, the very good boy Krypto, politics, history, the future of DC and all that jazz:

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/p...

Superman Is Not Cool. And That’s Great.

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jul 18

“I wanted to be famous so I could find a way that people would love me. Over the years, I’ve learned it doesn’t make you feel that — it just makes you feel worse.”

I interviewed James Gunn: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/m...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jul 12

Glad you enjoyed!

Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jul 12

I profiled the new Superman, David Corenswet: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/m...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jul 3

Over 200,000 people cast their own ballots for the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century. So how do their picks stack up against Hollywood’s?

Here’s a brand-new list tabulating the readers’ top 100! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Readers Choose Their Top Movies of the 21st Century (Gift Article)

The people have spoken. Here are the movies they voted for.

www.nytimes.com

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jul 3

Still got questions about the NYT’s Best 100 Movies list? Hop into today’s Reddit AMA and we’ll do our best to answer: www.reddit.com/r/movies/com...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jun 26

Tomorrow, the top 20 films will be revealed. Any guesses for the top five?

Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jun 23

So excited to have this out!

I’ve been working on The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century for months. We polled over 500 major directors, actors, and other people in and around Hollywood to find out the best films released since 2000. You’re gonna be obsessed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (Gift Article)

More than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.

www.nytimes.com

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jun 25

#41-60 is now up! Did one of the movies you put on your ballot place in this section? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jun 24

#80 to #61 is now up on the list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century.

Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jun 23

So excited to have this out!

I’ve been working on The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century for months. We polled over 500 major directors, actors, and other people in and around Hollywood to find out the best films released since 2000. You’re gonna be obsessed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (Gift Article)

More than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.

www.nytimes.com

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jun 23

The best part of the Times’ list of the 100 Best Movies since 2000 has to be the public ballots. Love these Sofia Coppola picks! Love that Luca Guadagnino picks 9 very Luca movies but also John Carpenter’s GHOSTS OF MARS! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Kyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · Jun 23

So excited to have this out!

I’ve been working on The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century for months. We polled over 500 major directors, actors, and other people in and around Hollywood to find out the best films released since 2000. You’re gonna be obsessed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (Gift Article)

More than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.

www.nytimes.com

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