The Unloved, Part 140: Shattered
Reflecting on the Wolfgang Petersen film and the heady days of the erotic thriller.
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“When the World Broke Open: Katrina and its Afterlives” Launches at MOMA
A preview of an ambitious event at MOMA on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Josh Larsen on the Return of Cinema Interruptus
Matt Zoller Seitz speaks to Josh Larsen about the upcoming Cinema Interruptus presentation of Robert Altman’s The Player.
Enjoy Every Second: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky on “Final Destination Bloodlines”
Directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky chat with MZS about the unexpected success of Final Destination Bloodlines.
The Unloved, Part 138: Rebel Moon
Reclaiming Zack Snyder’s gargantuan sci-fi epic after it was abandoned on Netflix.
The Unloved, Part 137: Immortals
A look back at a movie filled with color in an age where movies are drained of it.
Remembering Jan Dawson, My Mother-in-Law (Twice)
Remembering the mother of the writer’s first two wives.
The Unloved, Part 136: Ironweed
On the loss of a friend, filtered through 1987’s bittersweet tale of perseverance through troubled times.
Big Blocks of Fun: A Minecraft Movie
Jared Hess’ big-budget video game adaptation may be light entertainment, but it’s perfectly calibrated.
The Unloved, Part 135: Adoration
We look back at an underserved Atom Egoyan film as his latest, “Seven Veils,” hits theaters.
SXSW Film Festival 2025: One More Shot, Mermaid, Sweetness
On three very different films from this year’s SXSW.
The Unloved, Part 134: A Dandy in Aspic
Celebrating Anthony Mann’s final film, a spy caper reflecting its own creator’s demise.
30 Minutes On: “Watership Down”
Our editor-at-large on one of his favorite movies.
Life, the Movie: Why Documentary Filmmaking Should Return to, You Know, Documenting Stuff
If nonfiction films are determined to look, feel, and move like fiction, what’s the point of nonfiction filmmaking?
The Unloved, Part 134: The Better Angels
Our series on unloved films gets to A.J. Edwards’ Lincoln drama.
Out of the Ashes: Let the 2025 Oscars Be a Telethon for Wildfire Relief
In the wake of the California wildfires, it’s time for Hollywood to turn its biggest night into a chance to do good.
The Metaphor Years: Writing Lessons from “The Twilight Zone”
A look back at a show that never shied away from commenting on the world around it.
