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Nate Jones is a senior writer at Vulture who mostly covers film. He writes the weekly Oscar Futures column, and has ranked Taylor Swift songs and A24 films.

  1. explainers
    What’s the Deal With Arya’s Dagger on Game of Thrones?This pivotal Valyrian steel dagger has changed hands a lot since season one.
  2. avengers: endgame
    When Should You Take Your Bathroom Breaks During Avengers: Endgame?Inspired by the gigantic iced coffee that one of us drank before the screening.
  3. game of theories
    I Love This Game of Thrones Fan Theory About the Battle of WinterfellWhat if the Winterfell crypts are actually our heroes’ salvation?
  4. profile
    Winston Duke’s American DreamFrom Black Panther to Us, everything the 32-year-old actor touches seems to blow up. It’s not a new feeling.
  5. marvel cinematic universe
    How Many Marvel Movies Do I Have to See Before Endgame?Which of the 21 previous Marvel films do you need to see to understand Avengers: Endgame?
  6. predictions
    Which Game of Thrones Characters Will Die in the Battle of Winterfell?Game of Thrones has saved up dozens of characters for this massive fight. Who’s safe and who’s doomed?
  7. film festival
    19 Films You Should See at This Year’s Tribeca Film FestivalRom-coms. Midnight horror. A documentary about Showgirls. Margo Martindale. Here’s what you need to catch at this year’s festival.
  8. explainers
    Which Game of Thrones Characters Have Valyrian Steel?It’s one of the only weapons capable of killing White Walkers.
  9. precaps
    What’s Going to Happen on Game of Thrones This Week?Jaime Lannister on trial at Winterfell, a major battle brewing, and other predictions for Sunday night’s episode.
  10. tv
    How to Talk Like You’re on BillionsThe people behind the show with the most distinctive voice on television reveal what makes the dialogue on Billions so … Billions-y.
  11. game of thrones
    The Game of Thrones Cast Took All Sorts of Weird Props From Set“I went off with a U-Haul truck full of stuff. Dothraki swords, lumps of obsidian, Bank of Braavos money.”
  12. game of thrones
    All the Major Callbacks in the Game of Thrones Season PremiereFrom Ed Sheeran to that damned spiral symbol.
  13. explainers
    Cersei’s Elephant Obsession Is a Great Easter Egg For Book ReadersThe show is way past George R.R. Martin’s books, but it’s still throwing little nods to the readers out there.
  14. vulture investigates
    Which Game of Thrones Guys Are Keeping Their Beards?The owners of television’s most iconic beards reveal whether they’re celebrating the end of GOT with a fresh shave.
  15. trailer mix
    The New Trailer for Disney’s Lion King Will Remind You of the Old Lion KingComing July 19, 2019.
  16. game of thrones
    Sean Bean Is Really Meaning to Catch Up on Game of ThronesThe actor behind Ned Stark looks back on season one, the original Thrones pilot, and the death scene that shocked the world.
  17. vulture lists
    19 Game of Thrones Actors on the Scenes They’re Most Proud OfEmilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, and more dish on their own favorite GOT moments.
  18. chat room
    Peterloo Is Mike Leigh’s Biggest Movie, But He’d Rather Not Talk About That“I’ve made lots of films about trios of people arguing with each other in suburban back gardens, but in the end it’s the same thing.”
  19. endings
    A Complete Guide to Everything That Happened on Game of ThronesReliving seven seasons of beheadings, recastings, and internet controversy.
  20. oscar futures
    Could Lupita Nyong’o Get an Oscar Nomination for Us?Oscar loves a physical transformation, and Nyong’o gives us one in the movie itself.
  21. avengers: endgame
    Good Lord, Avengers: Endgame Will Be More Than Three Hours LongThe fourth Avengers film will clock in at a gargantuan 182 minutes.
  22. cuckolds
    In Praise of Jason Clarke, Hollywood’s Go-to CuckoldThe Australian actor has carved out a healthy sideline playing some of the most disappointing husbands in contemporary cinema.
  23. trailer mix
    Avengers: Endgame Trailer: Everything Is Grim, But Hey, Captain Marvel’s HereSo many new haircuts!
  24. captain marvel
    Captain Marvel Is Groundbreaking. It’s Also Not Great. Which Matters More?One downside to online firestorms is the way they force us to spend time and energy defending movies that aren’t always worth the effort.
  25. game of thrones
    Breaking Down the Very Dark, Very Dragon-y Game of Thrones Season 8 TrailerAlmost a month away!
  26. oscars 2019
    Let’s Argue About the Preferential BallotIn a season marked by controversy, Green Book turned out to be the least polarizing option.
  27. oscars 2019
    How Green Book Won Best PictureOnline debates over the movie’s politics didn’t seem to make it through to the movie’s fans, who took it as a straightforward plea for tolerance.
  28. oscars 2019
    Diane Warren Came to the Oscars With a Tiny Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Her PocketIt’s her good luck charm!
  29. oscar futures
    Vulture’s Oscar Predictions: What Will Win?Who will win and who can steal in each of the Academy’s 24 categories.
  30. oscar futures
    6 Reasons Why A Star Is Born Stumbled This Season (and 1 Reason for Optimism)A Star Is Born came into this season as the presumptive Oscars front-runner. Then suddenly, that changed.
  31. oscar futures
    How Every Best Picture Nominee Can Go Home With a TrophyFor the first time since 2015, none of the Best Picture nominees could walk away from the Dolby Theatre empty-handed.
  32. oscar futures
    Is Best Director a One-man Race?Alfonso Cuarón leaped out to a commanding lead in late August, and his grip on the trophy has shown no signs of loosening.
  33. oscar futures
    In Best Actor, Has Rami Malek’s Time Come?But Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper will keep fighting till the end.
  34. oscar futures
    This Oscar Season, Everyone Gets a TrophyThe guild results that were supposed to narrow the field to a handful of contenders have instead spread the love around.
  35. oscar futures
    Can Anyone Beat Glenn Close in Best Actress?Close seems a solid bet to take home her first Oscar. Does anyone else in the field have a chance?
  36. the toughest scene i wrote
    How BlacKkKlansman Crafted Its Explosive ClimaxCo-writer Kevin Willmott walks Vulture through the movie’s closing confrontation between Ron Stallworth, a bomb, and a car full of Klansmen.
  37. alita: battle angel
    How to Read Movie-Embargo Tea LeavesUsually, the closer an embargo is to the release date, the worse the movie is. But sometimes it’s a little more nuanced than that.
  38. oscars 2019
    Who’s on Top As We Enter Oscar’s Final Stretch?Roma’s big BAFTA wins ensure that it enters Oscars voting as the Best Picture front-runner.
  39. oscars 2019
    How Much Do the BAFTAs Love British Actors? A Vulture InvestigationA scientific study of 18 years of BAFTA results.
  40. oscars 2019
    The Richard E. Grant Guide to Old New YorkThe Oscar nominee walks Vulture through his strongest New York memories, from a terrible meal at Elaine’s to the wonder of the “DON’T WALK” signs.
  41. oscar futures
    Who’s on Top in This Year’s Topsy-turvy Best Picture Race?Roma triumphed at the Directors Guild, Green Book at the Producers Guild. Who has the better chance of winning the Oscars’ top prize?
  42. sundance 2019
    15 Movies We Loved at SundanceIncluding The Souvenir, The Farewell, We Are Little Zombies, and Animals.
  43. sundance 2019
    How Accurate Are the Fake Vulture Headlines in Late Night?It turns out that this very website plays a pivotal role in Mindy Kaling’s new movie.
  44. oscar futures
    What the SAG Results Tell Us About This Year’s Unpredictable Oscar RaceGlenn Close seems like a sure thing, but many other categories remain up in the air.
  45. sundance 2019
    The Report Is the Anti-ViceAdam Driver stars in a sober, and sobering account of the Senate’s investigation into the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques.
  46. sundance 2019
    This Year’s Bonkers Sundance Movie Is Paradise HillsSpanish filmmaker Alice Waddington has made a feminist fable with the twisted logic of a fairy-tale, and the bizarre plotting of a dream.
  47. sundance 2019
    The Movie That Will Make You Want to Become a 1980s Pansexual Performance ArtistThis Is Not Berlin is a semi-autobiographical tale of life in Mexico City’s ‘80s queer art scene.
  48. sundance 2019
    Apollo 11 Doc Shows the U.S. Flag Being Planted on the Moon, Are You Happy Now?Todd Douglas Miller’s new movie is made up of rare 65 mm behind-the-scenes footage of the moon landing.
  49. oscars 2019
    What Will Happen to Bohemian Rhapsody Now?The movie’s awards hopes may hinge on how the filmmakers address the issue of Bryan Singer’s sexual-assault allegations.
  50. the toughest scene i wrote
    How First Man Crafted Its Most Uncomfortable SceneScreenwriter Josh Singer breaks down Neil Armstrong’s pre–moon landing family sit-down.
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