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Peter Weir: Seven Essential Films
Peter Weir: Seven Essential Films
Australia’s greatest director remains criminally underrated
Simon Dillon
May 28
25 Years Later, The Phantom Menace Remains an Uneven Yet Thrilling Nostalgia Trip
25 Years Later, The Phantom Menace Remains an Uneven Yet Thrilling Nostalgia Trip
Sporadically thrilling and sometimes tedious
Eric Pierce
May 15
What YA TV Shows Teach Me About Life
What YA TV Shows Teach Me About Life
Full disclosure: I’m in my 40s. And yes, I still watch teenage entertainment
Sarah Paris
May 9
‘In Our Day’ and the Simple Pleasures of Hong Sang-soo’s Cinematic Universe
‘In Our Day’ and the Simple Pleasures of Hong Sang-soo’s Cinematic Universe
The latest movie from the prolific Korean director is about leaning into life’s daily joys, preferably with a bottle of soju
Jon Alexander
May 29
The Lives of Others: A Cuban Perspective on a German Masterpiece
The Lives of Others: A Cuban Perspective on a German Masterpiece
How this film about surveillance resonates with my personal Cuban experience
Eunice Rabert Hernández
May 29
Why Robert Downey Jr. Really Won the Oscar for Oppenheimer
Why Robert Downey Jr. Really Won the Oscar for Oppenheimer
A second look at Downey Jr.’s superior Oscar-nominated performance and the Academy’s struggle with comedies
Credits & Canon
May 29
The Broken Economics of Streaming Services: A Stats Explainer
The Broken Economics of Streaming Services: A Stats Explainer
Why streamers are struggling, and how things may get worse
Daniel Parris
May 28
Masters of the Universe is a Star Wars Rip-Off and a Cheesy Fantasy That’s Still Fun to Watch
Masters of the Universe is a Star Wars Rip-Off and a Cheesy Fantasy That’s Still Fun to Watch
80s fantasy movies are a definite vibe
Eric Pierce
May 28
Moonraker (1979) — When Bond Met Star Wars…
Moonraker (1979) — When Bond Met Star Wars…
That’s no moon, it’s a much-maligned Bond blockbuster!
Darren Zouga
May 28
The Decline of ‘Game of Thrones’ Didn’t Begin with Season 8
The Decline of ‘Game of Thrones’ Didn’t Begin with Season 8
Despite the show’s dumpster fire of a final season, its flaws were already creeping into the story long before it reached its conclusion
Cian McGrath
May 27
‘South Park: The End of Obesity’ Reinvigorates a Familiar Formula
‘South Park: The End of Obesity’ Reinvigorates a Familiar Formula
Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s latest special proves why the comedic duo continues to dominate the world of satire
Ben Ulansey
May 27
The Living Room Bijou: Ennio Documentary Takes a Long Glance at a Musical Genius
The Living Room Bijou: Ennio Documentary Takes a Long Glance at a Musical Genius
This passionate documentary tribute to composer Ennio Morricone is overlong, but his admirers will celebrate being proven to have been…
Thomas Burchfield
May 26
‘The Mummy’ 25 Years Later: A Flashpoint in Hollywood’s Franchise Gold Rush
‘The Mummy’ 25 Years Later: A Flashpoint in Hollywood’s Franchise Gold Rush
Going beyond the big screen
Sankha Wanigasekara
May 26
Why I Believe Roy Cohn Is a Foil to Trump’s Egotism in ‘The Apprentice’
Why I Believe Roy Cohn Is a Foil to Trump’s Egotism in ‘The Apprentice’
Ali Abbasi’s new film, The Apprentice, portrays Trump’s rise to power in the ‘80s
Rui Alves
May 25
Review: Daniel Clowes’ Ghost World
Review: Daniel Clowes’ Ghost World
A sparkling graphic novel softly lit by acerbic observational comedy and a deep love for graphic art
Neel Dozome
May 25
‘The Jinx’ Chapter 11 Exposes The Truth and Nothing but “Mostly the Truth”
‘The Jinx’ Chapter 11 Exposes The Truth and Nothing but “Mostly the Truth”
The taped downfall of real estate heir Robert Durst provides a much-needed, relieving closure
Akos Peterbencze
May 24
The Aisle Seat: I Saw the TV Glow Puts the Medium in the Dock
The Aisle Seat: I Saw the TV Glow Puts the Medium in the Dock
Not strictly a horror film, but a cautionary surreal psychodrama about the dangers of abandoning real life for the wonders promised on our…
Thomas Burchfield
May 24
Not Every Horror Film Needs Grief
Not Every Horror Film Needs Grief
Many horror films leverage trauma and sadness to bring intensity, but some fall flat — what are they missing?
Benjamin Ray Allee
May 23
What Marvel Can Learn from James Bond
What Marvel Can Learn from James Bond
A few thoughts following Bob Iger’s statement that Marvel will release “just” two or three films per year
Simon Dillon
May 23
Why Do People Like Horror Films? A Statistical Analysis
Why Do People Like Horror Films? A Statistical Analysis
Exploring the unique appeal of scary movies.
Daniel Parris
May 23
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