In Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison,” Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Weather an Urban-Rural Romance
It’s rock-solid, gripping television with multi-generational appeal.
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We Broke the Loop: Ian Tuason and Nina Kiri on “undertone”
The director and star of A24’s atmospheric horror film talk fear, faith, and turning the filmmaker’s family home into a haunted house.
12 Films We Can’t Wait to See at the SXSW Film Festival
A preview of the SXSW Film Festival, which starts today!
If We Picked the Winners: The 98th Academy Awards
Our picks for what will win, should win, and should have nominated for this year’s Academy Awards.
Hulu’s “Sunny Nights” Offers Split Sides, Spray Tans, and Botched Schemes
I’d be willing to make the time investment, but the payoffs should start coming early and often.
Highlights of the 2026 True/False Film Festival Include “Tropical Park,” “Bucks Harbor,” “Landscapes of Memory”
On three films that stirred us at Columbia, Missouri’s annual film festival.
Even Nicole Kidman Can’t Save Prime’s Mind-Numbing “Scarpetta”
Plays it too safe, sheltering its protagonist and stifling any sense of intrigue she could offer.
Netflix’s “One Piece” Sails Into the Grand Line with a Swashbuckling Season 2
It’s goofy, knowingly strange, and wears its heart on its sentimental sleeve, and that’s enough to put some wind in its sails.
Short Films in Focus: “Endless Sea” with Sam Shainberg
An interview with the director of the evocative short film about a woman struggling against America’s healthcare system.
Why Ryan Coogler Should Win Best Director for “Sinners”
Ryan Coogler should win the Oscar on Sunday. Here’s why.
S. Epatha Merkerson, Danielle Brooks, More To Be Honored at 2026 Annual Black Women Film Network Summit
The Black women-led organization announces their lineup and programming for this year’s summit.
Martin Scorsese: All the Films is a Must-Own for Movie Lovers
A quick review of a wonderful coffee table book about Martin Scorsese’s work.
A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor: Tom Noonan (1951-2026)
A personal tribute to a great actor, a great friend, and a gentle giant of a man.
The Unloved, Part 147: The House Bunny & Observe and Report
Remember when Anna Faris was fearless?
Who Will Remember You?: “The Secret Agent” and the Humanities as Resistance
How Kleber Mendonça Filho’s film positions archival, art, and preservation as tools of resistance.
Dwight Cleveland on What Lobby Cards Tell Us About Film History
An interview with an author about the use of lobby cards through film history.
Milestones of 1956: Looking Back at Hollywood 70 Years Ago
What happened in Hollywood seven decades ago?
Monstrous Women: From Medusa to the Bride and Rumi Too
A new examination of the “montrous-feminine.”
HBO’s “Rooster” is Almost an Endearing Comedy
Despite strong performances, Bill Lawrence’s latest is too detached from reality for its own good.
