While Taika Waititi is no stranger to vampires, in his latest film, Klara and the Sun, he has unfortunately sucked all of the life out of its source material, the 2021 dystopian sci-fi novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro. He doesn’t stop there, however. On top of draining the story of substance, Waititi slaps […]
An underrated film to have come out of the 35th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival lineup is a film loud with anguish and paired with uncertainty, which is Mouse, co-directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson. Opening up the film with two high school-aged best friends, Minnie (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and Callie (Chloe Coleman), screaming the […]
After three weeks in theaters and enthusiasm escalating the whole way through, You Can See Everything has topped the domestic weekend box office. The nearly three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary from A24 has defied all expectations, becoming the biggest theatrically released documentary in over twenty years. In its third weekend, the film earned $10.6 million, bringing […]
Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s Wicker delivers an eccentric story grounded in the reality of modern patriarchal gender dynamics.
After Philadelphia Film Festival Closing Night, Jesse Eisenberg discusses The Debut, from songwriting to Julianne Moore’s outrageous commitment to Mona Friedman.
What makes Clarissa work in a contemporary Lagos, Nigeria setting is that the material's themes are intrinsic to the Black diaspora, making it a worldwide phenomenon.
Valeska Grisebach’s 'The Dreamed Adventure' reframes the crime drama around the women and social histories of a place usually left in the background.
Sock It to Me details Schlatter's robust six-decade career, which revolutionized television through Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and changed how we consume and produce comedy. It laid the groundwork for shows like Saturday Night Live and In Living Color. Schlatter’s special was unafraid to push television's boundaries, delivering bold political commentary, cutthroat satire, and a […]
In Greenpeace USA’s recent film, Gaslit, Director Katie Camosy teams up with longtime activist and icon, Jane Fonda, to interrogate and reveal the ugly underbelly of the fossil fuel and natural gas industry. As they travel through Texas oil fields and Gulf Coast communities, Camosy and Fonda interview activists from all walks of life, emphasizing […]
George Schlatter. A man you might’ve never known, not without the efforts of Director Chris Coronado’s recent feature documentary: Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter. Sock It to Me details Schlatter’s robust six-decade career, which revolutionized television through Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and changed how we consume and produce comedy. It laid […]
In Greenpeace USA’s recent film, Gaslit, Director Katie Camosy teams up with longtime activist and icon, Jane Fonda, to interrogate and reveal the ugly underbelly of the fossil fuel and natural gas industry. As they travel through Texas oil fields and Gulf Coast communities, Camosy and Fonda interview activists from all walks of life, emphasizing […]
The recurring trend of festival films in 2026 confronts end-of-life care and shows that movies can change how we face grief and loss.
I’ve already seen Elsinore dismissed as “Oscar bait” or “trauma porn,” but that doesn’t feel fair. Elsinore seeks to depict the darkness and devastation of the AIDS crisis, honoring the time stolen and lives lost. Moreover, though, it manages to not just hold space for joy, but advocate for it as a necessary balm in trying times.
Nathan Fielder's documentary sensation only fell a few million dollars short of 'Clayface' for the top spot at this week's box office.
In this latest dispatch from The Chicago International Film Festival, we break down Minotaur, a marital drama set against the backdrop of the war with Ukraine.
Top 15 Movie Musicals
Director Chris Coronado Chats ‘Sock It to Me,’ The Story of Legendary Producer George Schlatter
Review: ‘A Mosquito in the Ear’ is a Heartfelt Family Drama of Miscommunication
16 Underrated Animated Gems
Ouch, My Daddy Issues! Ten Movies to Watch if You Have a Complicated Relationship With Your Dad
‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Gives the Performance of a Lifetime
“Do You Want to Talk to Her?” How ‘Obsession’ Effortlessly Handles Male Entitlement and Consent
‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Review: Valeska Grisebach Puts the Women of the Crime Genre in the Foreground
‘Wildwood’ Review: Laika’s Latest is a Landmark Moment Not Just for Animation but for Cinema at Large
Review: In ‘A Long Winter’ Grief Can Change Us Into Someone New
EP 213: Fjord, Possible Love & Thou Shalt Not Judge Families Under Observation From Norway to South Korea, Plus Ranking the Movie Releases of October
November 2, 2026
EP 212: Wildwood, Clayface & It Took 16 Years to Mold This Face Out of Clay! Plus, DCU Upcoming Project Power Rankings
October 26, 2026
The Awards Tape: NYFF 2026 Recap & World Premieres in the Awards Race ft. Hannah Zook
October 21, 2026
EP 211: You Can See Everything Inside This Sperm Whale's Stomach (Whalefall & You Can See Everything)
October 19, 2026
Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club Presents 'Verity' from Colleen Hoover (2018) to Michael Showalter (2026)
October 16, 2026
The Awards Tape: Post-Fall Festival Best Picture Predictions 2026-27 From The Odyssey to Artificial
October 14, 2026
EP 210: Other Mommy, The Social Reckoning & Aaron Sorkin Carnating 'Other Social Network'
October 11, 2026
The Awards Tape: Sixteen Years of The Social Network, The Legacy of the 2011 Oscars & The Social Reckoning is Coming
October 7, 2026
The Rolling Remote: Lanterns (S1), Comic Book TV & The Future of the DCU
October 6, 2026
Ladies Night: 9 to 5 (1980), Steel Magnolias (1989) & A Tribute to Dolly Parton
October 2, 2026
In the Queue: September Recommendations, Buddy (2026) & Watchlist Shuffles for Horror Movies
October 2, 2026
The Awards Tape: Twenty Years of The Departed & The Legacy of the 2007 Oscars ft. Ryan Casselman
September 30, 2026
EP 208: Primetime (2026) & Blind Ranking Robert Pattinson Performances
September 28, 2026
The Awards Tape: TIFF 2026 Recap & Post-Fall Festival Oscar Predictions
September 23, 2026
EP 207: Resident Evil (2026) & Guess the Video Game Adaptation Letterboxd Review Game
September 21, 2026
The Rolling Remote: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Recap & The Future of the Emmys
September 17, 2026
The Awards Tape: Venice Recap, Telluride/TIFF Reactions & Oscar Predictions Pulse Check
September 16, 2026
EP 206: Practical Magic 2 (2026) & Hope (2026)
September 14, 2026
Live Commentary: Godzilla Minus One (2023)
September 11, 2026
The Awards Tape: TIFF Preview 2026 (Extended Edition)
September 9, 2026
EP 205: Onslaught (2026) & A24 Rotten Tomatoes Mini-Game
September 6, 2026
Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club Presents 'The Dog Stars' from Peter Heller (2012) to Ridley Scott (2026)
September 2, 2026
The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Final Predictions
September 2, 2026
EP 204: The Dog Stars (2026) & Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
August 30, 2026
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