Alison Willmore

critic and culture writer for Buzzfeed News

Alison Willmore appears in the following:

What to Watch at the Movies (2025 Summer Preview)

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

As summer kicks off, a fresh wave of films is hitting screens big and small. Vulture film critic Alison Willmore joins us to break down her list of films to see in the next few weeks,...

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Are We in a 'Barbie' World?

Monday, July 24, 2023

We react to the release of 'Barbie.'

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The Best Holiday Movies

Friday, December 23, 2022

What is the best holiday movie? How do you actually define a holiday movie?

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The Most Anticipated Films of 2022

Monday, January 10, 2022

We're joined by Vulture film critic Alison Willmore to preview the most anticipated films expected to come out in 2022.

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Vulture's Best Films of 2021

Monday, December 27, 2021

'Vulture' film critic Alison Willmore joins us to share her picks for the best films of 2021.

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A Critic's Take on 'Spencer'

Thursday, November 04, 2021

Alison Willmore joins to talk her review of Pablo Larraín's 'Spencer.'

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Review/Preview: The Summer's Best Movies

Monday, August 02, 2021

Vulture film critic Alison Willmore joins us for the next installment of our ongoing series, "Review/Preview."

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2020's Best Films

Monday, December 28, 2020

Alison Willmore on the year’s best films for “AOI + NY Magazine’s Best of 2020” series.

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Vulture's Best Movies of 2019

Monday, December 30, 2019

Alison Willmore, film critic at Vulture, discusses the Best Movies of 2019.

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Can 'Joker' Turn Internet Outrage into Box Office Success?

Thursday, October 03, 2019

The Takeaway speaks with Newsday’s Rafer Guzman and New York Magazine’s Alison Willmore about "Joker" and whether the outrage surrounding its release is overblown or justified.

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Tarantino's Treatment of Women in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and Beyond

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Director Quentin Tarantino is out with a new movie that raises familiar questions about his treatment of women and female characters.

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Can Hollywood Reverse a Slow Summer Movie Season?

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Hollywood’s reliance on sequels and reboots has not succeeded with audiences this summer. The Takeaway looks at whether the film industry can turn things around in the coming months.

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'Booksmart' Marks a Wave of More Progressive Teen Films

Thursday, May 23, 2019

This Friday, Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, "Booksmart," hits theaters. It comes as part of a recent wave of teen movies that take a more modern look at high school relationships.

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Can 'Captain Marvel' Stand Up to Weighty Expectations?

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

'Captain Marvel' is the first movie from Marvel Studios to be headlined solely by a female superhero. The Takeaway speaks with two critics about whether the film lives up to the hype.

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The New Congress, Film Critics Circle, Digital Teens

Thursday, January 03, 2019

John O'Connor & Christina Greer on Congress' new freshman class. Eric Kohn & Alison Willmore on the NYFCC's picks for award season. Jeffrey Lane on "The Digital Street."

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Rewatching Teen Flicks of the 80s with Modern Eyes

Thursday, October 04, 2018

What were teenagers like Brett Kavanaugh watching in the 80s? Many of the popular films of that time normalize rape culture.

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A Cultural Roundup of the Horror Film Genre

Thursday, June 14, 2018

This week, Newsday film critic Rafer Guzman is joined by Alison Willmore, critic and culture writer for Buzzfeed News where they'll explore the horror film genre. 

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