Esther Zuckerman
Esther Zuckerman is a freelance entertainment journalist and critic who specializes in writing about film and television. Her work appears in the New York Times, GQ, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, Indiewire, and Time among others. She is the author of three previous books: A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends: Meme-Worthy Crushes from A to Z (2021), Beyond the Best Dressed: Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical, and Scandalous Oscar Fashion Hardcover (2022), and Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today (2024). Esther was born and raised in Los Angeles but currently lives and writes in New York where she is also a member of the New York Film Critics Circle.
Latest articles by Esther Zuckerman
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There’s a New, Nicer Regina George on Broadway—But Is That Better?
She's definitely still a Mean Girl, but she's also not a one-dimensional "scum-sucking road whore" either.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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Is Jennifer Lawrence's New Movie an Over-the-Top Piece of Torture Porn?
Maybe. Maybe not. Either way, Red Sparrow presents sex as a grim business.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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Gloria Allred's Life Story Is Vital Viewing—Even If She Won't Admit It
MarieClaire.com speaks to the champion of women's rights about Bill Cosby's impending retrial, and making the decision to be fearless.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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May We Present: 10 Glorious Minutes with Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson
The 2 Dope Queens stars talk their hilarious texts, raging vs "gently hanging out," and how to pronounce Marie Claire.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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Being an Eighth Grade Girl Sucks—and Sundance's Best Movie Knows It
Eighth Grade captures with excruciating and beautiful detail the pain of being a middle school girl.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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Maggie Gyllenhaal on the Complicated Nuances of Being Asked About #MeToo on the Red Carpet
She shouldn't have to answer for her co-stars.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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'The Greatest Showman' Is a Lovable Mess, but That Doesn't Redeem Its Faults
The movie is essentially about a charming white guy who used people who were "different" for his own financial gain.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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Let's Be Clear: 'The Last Jedi' Is Fantastic and Not Just Because Women Are the Leaders
Come for the Porgs, stay for just about everything else.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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Not Even Wonder Woman Can Save 'Justice League' from Itself
The movie isn't insidious. It's just dumb.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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'Battle of the Sexes' Will Make You Feel Marginally Better About Trump Winning the Election
Women have beaten chauvinistic men before, and they will again.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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If You Buy Tickets for 'I, Tonya' Expecting Nancy Kerrigan Drama, Sell Them
That's not what this movie is about.
By Esther Zuckerman Published
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The Only Way You'll Understand the Batsh*t Insanity of 'Mother!' Is If You Read This
Jennifer Lawrence's new film is the craziest f*cking thing you'll see all year.
By Esther Zuckerman Published