Remember Black Mirror? Remember how we all collectively enjoyed the madness and occasionally psychotic things that happened in episodes of Black Mirror but then the show sort of imploded on itself and then, like modern-day Simpsons, had some great episodes… Read More ›
Shawn Spencer: Good morning, detectives! Collecting donations for the Policeman’s Ball? Carlton Lassiter: We don’t have balls. Shawn Spencer: I honestly have no response for that. Carlton Lassiter: Need I remind you, Mr. Spencer, what happens when you interfere with… Read More ›
When it comes to parenthood, of all the things that one can prepare the least for, it’s the loss of a child. Doesn’t matter if it’s expected or unforeseen, little can truly prepare you for the unnatural feeling of saying… Read More ›
In the past few years, there have been a lot of movies focusing on the rising epidemic of drugs in the United States and the way they affect everyone, ranging in terms of compelling to over-drawn dramatic exposition that loses… Read More ›
“Who wants to live forever, Forever is our today, Who waits forever anyway?” – “Who Wants to Live Forever” by Queen What does it mean to live forever and what does it say about those who seek it? For some,… Read More ›
There is a delicacy and there is a purpose to making a movie that tells the story of a cult, especially when telling the story of Heaven’s Gate, the cult that is responsible for the highest casualty rate by mass… Read More ›
A great time watching something can come in a 90-minute, 120-minute, 180-minute format, or any format in between. Sometimes you get really lucky and a hilarious, awkward, heartfelt great time comes in a 13-minute format. Thankfully, Blake Winston Rice’s DISC,… Read More ›
In 2007, singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles released Little Voice, her second album, the one that helped her breakthrough with tracks like “Love Song,” “Bottle It Up,” “Morningside,” and (personal favorite) “Many the Miles.” Since then, she’s released several studio and live… Read More ›
Since its release at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Dylan O’Brien’s film Twinless has been a topic of conversation. That conversation involves a celebration of the performances and of the narrative’s numerous twists and turns. With a film this surprising,… Read More ›
In Islamic scripture, the word “Sirāt” means a bridge or pathway that connects paradise and hell that only the righteous can cross. In the opening credits of director Oliver Laxe’s (Mimosas; Fire Will Come) film Sirāt, he tells us that… Read More ›
When word came down that Jessica Chastain (Crimson Peak) was making an erotic thriller, it was an announcement that felt both intriguing and out of left field. An acclaimed character actress taking on a risky role that requires both physical… Read More ›
In the era of BookTok, many fans find themselves drawn to stories fueled by yearning. Some might want to step into a romantasy, where bat-winged boys sweep their powerful protagonists off their feet, while others prefer a more real-world scenario… Read More ›
Lincoln Center in New York is once again programming a series of rare Koreans film for Asian American Appreciation Month. This year it’s Korean Cinema’s Celluloid Fever: The 1970’s. Among them is Genealogy (1979), also known as The Family Pedigree… Read More ›
What happens when the world of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan expands into a new action-packed chapter? In this Meet Me at the Movies spotlight, Thomas Manning sits down with Wendell Pierce to discuss Ghost War, the highly anticipated Jack Ryan… Read More ›
The reason that most are nostalgic for the past is not because things were better “back then,” but because responsibilities were different. For those who kvetch about their present, it’s because their childhood didn’t involve worry about clothes, food, or… Read More ›
There was a time when no one in the world could go anywhere without seeing supermodel Kate Moss. During this period, artist Lucian Freud and Moss would work together, ultimately forming an unexpected relationship. Writer/director James Lucas makes his feature-film… Read More ›
We all have our addictions. Of course, the term is about as misused in common discourse in the same way that proclaiming oneself as OCD or ADHD is, but, here, it’s true. Whether it’s checking digital notifications, ingesting caffeine, or… Read More ›
Blue Thunder makes its way back home with a stellar 4K Blu-ray release from Arrow Video, delivering exactly the kind of jam-packed collector’s edition that reminds people why physical media still matters. In a time where so many catalog titles… Read More ›
“Re-create it in the aggregate” is one of the great lines of dialogue about art’s favorite hero, the underdog. Culture is full of underdog stories, but Moneyball (2011), now available on 4K, is the rare entry about what happens next…. Read More ›
Nora Kirkpatrick is a multi-talented artist with a variety of credits in front of and behind the camera over the course of her career. Her feature film directorial debut is the dark rom-com Couples Weekend (formerly titled A Tree Fell… Read More ›