Movies
Hammy Acting and Stilted Pacing Dampen Peacock’s “Hysteria!”
“Hysteria!” isn’t frightening enough to be a horror series, nor wacky enough to...
FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” Loses Some Of Its Bite...
It feels as if “What We Do in the Shadows” has outstayed its welcome, with each...
CIFF 2024: Rita, Listen to the Voices, Peacock
On three films from CIFF from the New Directors competition.
We Were Lucky: Jon Landau and Steven Zan Zandt on “Road...
An interview with the producer of Hulu's latest documentary and the E Street guitarist.
NYFF 2024: Little, Big, and Far, Lázaro at Night, 7 Walks...
On three unique films from the New York Film Festival.
Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” Really Starts Putting the Pieces...
This is the year in which the Jason Segel dramedy really finds its voice, confidently...
Chicago International Film Festival Pays Tribute to Hirokazu...
Links to our reviews of the six films playing at CIFF this year in a retrospective...
Panic! At the Disco: Body Double at 40
A look back at one of Brian De Palma's most erotically-charged '80s thrillers.
Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2024: All Hail the Screwball...
We are pleased to offer an excerpt from the October 2024 issue of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark...
The Steady, Inevitable Decline: Sideways at 20
There are many to choose from, but the indelible moment in the both quaffable and...
Peacock’s Frustrating “Teacup” Feels Only Half-Full
You can feel the TV creator playing tug-of-war with the original author in a way...
Phenomenal Remake Reminds Gamers of the Influence of “Silent...
Silent Hill 2 remake pay homage to a classic while updating it for the current generation.
Netflix’s “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft” Gives...
“Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft” is the finest the character has been realized...
“Megalopolis” and “Joker: Folie à Deux”; or, The Virtue...
How many times in a filmmaker’s life do they get the chance to do something that...
Less Sex Scenes, More Sex Shots: Sean Baker and Mikey Madison...
An interview with the filmmaker and star of NEON's latest acclaimed dramedy.
Hulu’s “La Máquina” Delights with Campy Darkness
Two artists, at the height of their craft, making something fun and new.
Starz’s “Sweetpea” Is Fall TV’s Biggest and Best Surprise
“Sweetpea” feels fresh from beginning to end, offering us a gripping story right...
Chaz Ebert to Speak at Decatur Book Festival with Gregory...
Join Chaz Ebert this Saturday, October 5th at the Decatur Book Festival, where she’ll...
