Barry Levitt

Levitt is a contributor for TIME.

Recent Articles

The Controversy Around a New Jesus Horror Film

Director Lofty Nathan says he was trying to 'do something a bit different' with his new movie about the lost years of Jesus.

By Barry Levitt

How a Franchise About Magicians Became a Hit

Magicians are supposed to be uncool. But three movies in, the filmmakers behind the 'Now You See Me' franchise are laughing all the way to the box office.

By Barry Levitt

A Story of Cancer, Poetry, and Radical Love

The new documentary captures one of the last year's in spoken word poet Andrea Gibson's life, and their relationship with poet Megan Falley.

By Barry Levitt

What 'After the Hunt' Is Really Trying to Say

The movie feints at being about campus sexual assault or cancel culture, but it has a slightly different agenda.

By Barry Levitt

Breaking Down 'The Diplomat' Season 3

Showrunner Debora Cahn explains the explosive moments from the series' third season, including a nuclear finale.

By Barry Levitt

The True Story Behind 'Fairyland'

Alysia Abbott's memoir of growing up with a gay dad in San Francisco inspired this moving drama starring Emilia Jones and Scott McNairy.

By Barry Levitt

The True Story Behind Cocaine Quarterback

A new docuseries details how Owen Hanson went from USC backup quarterback to a powerful drug smuggler.

By Barry Levitt

The True Story Behind Swiped

Lily James stars as the dating app founder and youngest self-made billionaire.

By Barry Levitt

The True Story Behind Rebel Royals

The new Netflix doc tells the story of princess Märtha Louise's controversial relationship with Hollywood shaman Durek Verrett.

By Barry Levitt

The True Story Behind 'The Testament of Ann Lee'

Amanda Seyfried stars in Mona Fastvold's telling of the birth of the Shaker movement.

By Barry Levitt

Breaking Down the Twisty End of Twinless

Writer-director-star James Sweeney on his dark and empathetic drama about twins, friendship, loneliness, and deception.

By Barry Levitt

Breaking Down the Dark Ending of 'American Sweatshop'

The Lili Reinhart starring thriller ends on a meaningful twist

By Barry Levitt

Breaking Down the Twisty Ending of The Thursday Murder Club

A group that enjoys trying to solve cold cases winds up with a real mystery in their retirement home

By Barry Levitt

Spike Lee on 'Highest 2 Lowest'

The filmmaker talks themes, inspirations, and specific references that went into his new New York drama starring Denzel Washington and ASAP Rocky.

By Barry Levitt

How the Dallas Cowboys Took Over

The Netflix docuseries 'America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys' shows how Jerry Jones made the team a behemoth in sports.

By Barry Levitt

'Highest 2 Lowest' Makes Aiyana-Lee a Star

The British singer-songwriter makes her acting debut with a show-stopping scene at the end of Spike Lee's new film.

By Barry Levitt

Every Reference 'The Naked Gun' Reboot Makes to the Original

The key callbacks the 2025 Naked Gun makes to the 1988 original

By Barry Levitt

The Emotional Ending of 'My Oxford Year'

Netflix's new romance starring Sofia Carson follows an American woman pursuing poetry, and love, in the UK.

By Barry Levitt

Breaking Down the Unconventional Rom-Com Ending of Oh, Hi!

Director Sophie Brooks explains the meaning behind the relationship thriller's emotional ending

By Barry Levitt

The Story Behind Documentary 'Folktales'

A new documentary travels to a folk school in Arctic Norway where teens spend more time with Huskies than on their phones.

By Barry Levitt
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