Two aspects that any critic might consider when discussing a film are tone and intention. They might ask themselves: “What’s the intent of what I’m watching?” and “Are the thematic elements that are ...

Ms. Jackson’s contributions received widespread attention after the release of the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” which chronicled black women’s work during the space race. By Allyson Waller That “giant ...

A version of this story appeared in our daily newsletter. If you’re not yet a subscriber, sign up here. Science, as a discipline, is somewhat obsessed with the notion of due credit. Woe betide the ...