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Home Entertainment Guide: May 2021
A guide to the latest and greatest on Blu-ray, including 4K editions of Speed, Donnie Darko, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Cinema/Chicago’s International CineYouth Festival Runs May 6-13
An article about Cinema/Chicago’s International 2021 CineYouth Festival, running May 6th through the 13th.
Ambitious Jupiter’s Legacy Examines Changing Definition of Heroism
A review of Netflix’s latest superhero show, from the writer of Kingsman, Wanted, and Kick-Ass.
Here Today: Alan Zweibel on His Collaborative Friendship with Billy Crystal
An interview with the co-writer of Here Today, starring Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish.
Girls5eva is the First Must-Watch Comedy of the Year
A review of the new Tina Fey/Robert Carlock series Girls5Eva, premiering on May 6.
Book Excerpt: Films of Endearment by Michael Koresky
An excerpt from the moving new book by Michael Koresky.
Star Wars Universe Expands to Include the Familiar Adventures of The Bad Batch
A TV review of Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Short Films in Focus: The Fabric of You
A focus on the short film The Fabric of You by Josephine Lohoar Self, including an interview with the director and the film itself.
The 10 Best Films for National Paranormal Day
A list of ten horror flicks to watch today, National Paranormal Day.
Shining a Light: Aubrey Plaza on Her Directorial Debut
An interview with the great Aubrey Plaza, who has directed an episode of Showtime’s Cinema Toast.
The Unloved, Part 89: Restless
A video essay about the brilliance of Gus Van Sant’s Restless.
The Cruelest Month, Part 6: The Wreck
Research into the historical significance of a number leads to a discovery about geography.
A Very Elemental Film: David Oyelowo on The Water Man
An interview with David Oyelowo, star and director of The Water Man.
The Cruelest Month, Part 4: A Leave of Presence
On the personal legacy of Roger Ebert.
Universal Cinematic Language: Ben Sharrock on Limbo
An interview with Ben Sharrock, writer/director of Limbo.
The Girlfriend Experience Exists at the Intersection of Sex, Commerce, and Technology
A review of the third season of Starz’s critically acclaimed The Girlfriend Experience.
Apple TV+’s The Mosquito Coast is a Saga of Tone-Deaf Tourism
A review of the Apple TV+ series The Mosquito Coast, which premieres on April 30.
