“The Night Agent” Raises the Stakes and Reinvents Itself In Season Two
It feels like the action is more severe, and the stakes in “The Night Agent” have also been raised.
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Oscar Nominations Predictions 2025
Our predictions for the major categories at this year’s Academy Awards.
Apple TV+ Misses the Mark With Conspiracy Thriller “Prime Target”
Ultimately, this new attempt at a conspiracy thriller is myopically preoccupied with appearing smarter than it is.
Sundance Film Festival 2025 Preview: 20 Films We Can’t Wait to See
20 exciting world premieres we plan to cover out of Sundance 2025.
The Future of the Movies, Part 4: The Necessity of Discovery
On how critics and film lovers need to look off the beaten path to ensure the future of the form.
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.
Roger Ebert (and More) on David Lynch
All of our writing about the work of David Lynch.
Somehow, James Gunn Always Gets You: An Appreciation of “Creature Commandos”
An appreciation of James Gunn in light of the conclusion of Creature Commandos.
Have a Great Day: David Lynch (1946-2025)
A few words on one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, David Lynch.
Book Excerpt: Foreword to The Wes Anderson Collection: Asteroid City by David Bordwell
The foreword from Matt Zoller Seitz’s new book, written by David Bordwell.
“The Hangover,” “Rumours” Announced For Ebertfest 2025
Two comedies have been announced for this April’s Eberfest.
Starz’s “The Couple Next Door” Stops Itself From Reaching Great Heights
The core four actors feel like the only people not sleeping through these scenes.
Meet the Writers: Zachary Lee
An interview with one of our critics and contributors, Zachary Lee.
Not Everything Needs to be for Sale: on the Integrity of the Watch Duty App
As the California wildfires rage on, one of the most necessary tools for keeping people safe chooses to maintain its autonomy.
This is Just the Beginning: Pamela Anderson on “The Last Showgirl”
An interview with the star of Gia Coppola’s latest about embracing her actress era and more.
The Trauma of Inevitability: Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold on “The Brutalist”
An interview with the director and co-writer of our pick for the Best Picture of 2024.
Dream of Death: Robert Eggers on “Nosferatu”
An interview with the writer-director of Nosferatu about immersion, influence, and intimation.
What’s gone can never be replaced: thoughts on Los Angeles, disasters, and the present moment
A few thoughts on the LA wildfires, and what it is doing to American entertainment, culture, and our collective psyches.
Cinema Is Freedom: Mohammad Rasoulof on “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
An interview with the director of the award-winning “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”.
Don’t Bother Waking Up for “On Call”
It is entirely possible that both actors on “On Call” are actually talented; they just don’t have much to do.
