At This Year’s Oscars, The Show Must Go On
A workmanlike telecast was a fitting tribute to a troubled, resilient industry whose greatest hope is its visionary auteurs.
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SXSW 2026: Wishful Thinking, The Saviors
On two ambitious films from the opening days of SXSW about how we shape the world around us.
SXSW 2026: The Peril at Pincer Point, American Dollhouse, Anima
Keep Austin Weird with these three unusual SXSW movies.
SXSW 2026: Adam’s Apple, The Dads, Your Attention Please
On three powerful issues docs from SXSW.
SXSW 2026: The Sun Never Sets, A Safe Distance, Seahorse
On three premieres from SXSW, including the latest from Joe Swanberg.
SXSW 2026: Beyond the Duplex Planet, Cornbread Mafia, My Brother’s Killer
On three quirky documentaries from this year’s SXSW.
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.
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?
