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Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson is a critic and culture writer based in Brooklyn, NY. He was the chief critic at Vanity Fair from 2013-2025. Richard has also written for The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, and Gawker. His novel, All We Can Do Is Wait, was published in 2018.

‘Mother Mary’ Is Not Mother, Mary

Apr 15, 2026

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7 min read

‘Mother Mary’ Is Not Mother, Mary

And that’s okay!

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘Euphoria’ Sure Is Dumb, Huh?

Apr 13, 2026

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9 min read

‘Euphoria’ Sure Is Dumb, Huh?

The third season of HBO’s hit show has aged up badly.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
The Cannes Movies I Cannes’t Wait to See

Apr 10, 2026

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14 min read

The Cannes Movies I Cannes’t Wait to See

From a gay musical to a Norwegian drama to whatever John Travolta has cooked up.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘Hacks’ Is Dead, Long Live ‘Hacks’

Apr 8, 2026

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8 min read

‘Hacks’ Is Dead, Long Live ‘Hacks’

Notes on the final season of a beloved HBO comedy.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Harry Potter and the Cursed Vibes

Apr 6, 2026

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9 min read

Harry Potter and the Cursed Vibes

An HBO teaser doc did little to assuage my qualms about this folly.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
A 20-Year-Old Has Made an A24 Movie

Apr 1, 2026

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10 min read

A 20-Year-Old Has Made an A24 Movie

And now there's a trailer for it!

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Time Traveling with Andie MacDowell

Mar 30, 2026

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11 min read

Time Traveling with Andie MacDowell

How I became hooked on a show because of a tweet.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
The ‘Love Story’ Finale Was Just Right

Mar 27, 2026

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7 min read

The ‘Love Story’ Finale Was Just Right

Sincere, sorrowful, and only a little soapy.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

Mar 26, 2026

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9 min read

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

...is the name of a new Netflix show that you could watch this weekend.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Two New Foreign Films Worth Watching

Mar 23, 2026

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8 min read

Two New Foreign Films Worth Watching

As blockbuster season begins, don’t overlook these sterling titles from Romania and Germany.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
In Space, Can Anyone Hear Ryan Gosling Cry?

Mar 20, 2026

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9 min read

In Space, Can Anyone Hear Ryan Gosling Cry?

On the unexpected wistfulness of the year’s first blockbuster film, ‘Project Hail Mary’

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Comeback’ Takes on AI

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

‘The Comeback’ Takes on AI

Lisa Kudrow is marvelous in an uneven, often very serious final season.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
The Oscars Didn’t End the World

Mar 16, 2026

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11 min read

The Oscars Didn’t End the World

...but they almost did.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
2006 Oscars Recap: The Video!

Mar 15, 2026

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3 min read

2006 Oscars Recap: The Video!

Some inaugural filmed content just for you.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Michelle Pfeiffer’s Crazy Taylor Sheridan Show

Mar 13, 2026

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14 min read

Michelle Pfeiffer’s Crazy Taylor Sheridan Show

Hollywood’s most prolific creator tries his hand at women’s television, with garish results.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Recapping the 2006 Oscars Ceremony

Mar 12, 2026

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66 min read

Recapping the 2006 Oscars Ceremony

Twenty years ago at the Academy Awards, Reese won big, pimps got their glory, and it was the most infamous best picture upset of the century.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
My Final Oscar Predictions

Mar 9, 2026

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11 min read

My Final Oscar Predictions

It's almost time for the big show! Here’s who I think is going to win.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Hot College Party Weekend

Mar 6, 2026

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9 min read

Hot College Party Weekend

This weekend, journey back to your campus days with two new TV series.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Here Comes ‘The Bride,’ Unfortunately

Mar 4, 2026

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9 min read

Here Comes ‘The Bride,’ Unfortunately

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s second directorial effort is pretty much a disaster.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Chalamet Might Not Win That Oscar, Huh?

Mar 2, 2026

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9 min read

Chalamet Might Not Win That Oscar, Huh?

The Screen Actors Guild awards have further confused an already confused awards narrative.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Finale Recap: Maura Money, Maura Problems

Feb 27, 2026

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9 min read

‘The Traitors’ Finale Recap: Maura Money, Maura Problems

Let’s talk about how this season wrapped up.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘Scream 7’ Takes a Stab at the Fandom

Feb 26, 2026

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8 min read

‘Scream 7’ Takes a Stab at the Fandom

Notes on the latest installment in a 30-year-old film franchise, plus a pair of recommendations for your weekend viewing.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Ciao, Olympics

Feb 23, 2026

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11 min read

Ciao, Olympics

Some scattered thoughts from 36,000 feet in the air.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recap: Spin City

Feb 20, 2026

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10 min read

‘The Traitors’ Recap: Spin City

Rob dodges a bullet, yet again.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Is Tyra to Blame for It All?

Feb 17, 2026

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11 min read

Is Tyra to Blame for It All?

Some thoughts on the new documentary series about America’s Next Top Model.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
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