The Best Movies of 2021 So Far These may be strange times for the movie business, but the art form is doing just fine.  By Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland and David Ehrlich

'F9' Scores Post-Pandemic Triumph in Important Step Toward Recovery "F9" joins "A Quiet Place Part II" in giving momentum to theater recovery. But it is premature to think things are close to normal yet.  By Tom Brueggemann	'Rick and Morty' Review: 'Mortiplicity' Is the Show's Most Exciting Episode in Years Escalating chaos is this show's sweet spot, so it's no surprise that an episode featuring a reality-warping clone war is an instant classic.  By Steve Greene

John Waters Would Like a Covid Exploitation Film from David Cronenberg At the Provincetown Film Festival, where he is unofficial emcee, the Prince of Filth said he's ready to go back to the movies.  By Jude Dry	Palm Springs ShortFest Reveals Winners: These Films Now Qualify for Oscars The Palm Springs showcase advances entries in the Oscar race's short film categories.  By Ryan Lattanzio

	Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor Talk 'The Crown' and All its Nymphs, Flies, and Nosebleeds What's a few flies between chums, really?  By Libby Hill
	'Central Park' Review: Season 2 Finds Extra Fun and Inspired Music in Streamlined Storytelling After an overstuffed first season, co-showrunners Sanjay Shah and Halsted Sullivan bring in a focused episodic structure that makes room for … By Ben Travers
	'Succession' Producer Eyes the End of HBO Series: 'Maximum' Five Seasons, 'Possibly' Four "We’ve got a good end in sight,” said writer and executive producer Georgia Pritchett.  By Zack Sharf
	James Corden Will Change 'Spill Your Guts' Food Segment After Insensitivity Accusations A TikTok user took offense to Corden's popular sketch, and now viewers are demanding change.  By Ryan Lattanzio
	Quentin Tarantino Still Plans to Retire After Next Film, Considered 'Reservoir Dogs' Reboot as Swan Song "I won't do it, internet," Tarantino told Bill Maher of revisiting his feature directing debut as his last film before retirement.  By Ryan Lattanzio