Netflix’s Blockbuster is a Cute, Forgettable Sitcom
A review of Netflix’s new sitcom Blockbuster, premiering on November 3rd.
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Phyllis Nagy on Call Jane
An interview with Phyllis Nagy about her directorial debut, Call Jane.
A Childlike Imagination and a Childlike Sense of Trust: Nora Twomey on My Father’s Dragon
An interview with the director of Cartoon Saloon and Netflix’s My Father’s Dragon.
The Unloved, Part 107: Darlin’
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about maligned masterpieces celebrates Pollyanna McIntosh’s Darlin’.
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead on LA, COVID, and Conspiracies
An interview with the writers, directors, and stars of Something in the Dirt.
Amir George Named as First Black Artistic Director of Kartemquin Films
An article about the new artistic director of Kartemquin Films, Amir George.
Sharp Second Season of The White Lotus Hopes Viewers Will Take Return Trip
A review of the second season of the Emmy-winning HBO hit, The White Lotus.
How a Mother’s Love Transformed a Nation and Inspired a Movement
A feature on the maternal strength on display in Till.
Home Entertainment Guide: October 2022
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Beast, Bullet Train, and Top Gun: Maverick.
Meaningless Returns Jon Brion, Hollywood’s Ultimate Collaborator, To the Spotlight
A feature on a lost work by famous film composer Jon Brion that’s been rediscovered.
Home Entertainment Guide: Horror Movie Edition
A Blu-ray guide to all of the cool horror movie physical releases of the season.
From the Deep: On the Staying Power of Creature from the Black Lagoon
An appreciation of Creature from the Black Lagoon, now available in a 4K box set from Universal.
An American Story: Margaret Brown and Joycelyn Davis on Descendant
An interview with the director and a subject in Descendant.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities Boasts a Master’s Standards
A review of the new Netflix anthology series, premiering October 25th.
CIFF 2022: A Piece of Sky, Monica, Huesera
A dispatch from the Chicago International Film Festival on three standout narrative titles.
58th Chicago International Film Festival Reveals Award Winners
An article announcing the winners of the 58th Chicago International Film Festival.
Middleburg Film Festival 2022 Highlights
Highlights of the annual stop on the fall festival awards season track.
A Night to Remember: FACETS Screen Gems 2022 Benefit
A follow-up article about the 2022 FACETS Screen Gems Gala benefitting the Bross Scholarship Fund.
Chaz Ebert Remembers Her Late Grandson, Joseph London Smith
A remembrance of my beloved Grandson, Joseph London Smith.
