“South of Midnight” is a Colorful PS2 Throwback
A review of the new game “South of Midnight”.
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“Hacks” Returns at the Peak of Its Comedic Powers
Still the best comedy on television.
The Most Unsung Leading Man of His Generation: Val Kilmer (1959-2025)
A tribute to one of the best of his generation.
Netflix’s Intense and Seductive “Pulse” is the Streamer’s Best Show in Years
The pressure of life-or-death stakes, paired with the unbeatable chemistry of each and every cast member, makes this series feel like lightning in a bottle.
Netflix’s “Devil May Cry” Adapts Hit Video Game Series with Artistic Flair
Shankar’s take is a gleefully violent, high-octane action adaptation with a punk edge.
Class Critique In Apple TV+’s “Your Friends and Neighbors” Lacks Bite, But Still Entertains
A tragic, albeit shallow, examination of a class that is at war with itself.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: The Films of Euzhan Palcy
An interview with the groundbreaking filmmaker, one of the first major Black female voices in Hollywood cinema.
Prime Video’s “The Bondsman” Takes Kevin Bacon on a Drab Trip to Hell and Back
“The Bondsman” has a hard time making its demon fights seem, well, fun.
The Unloved, Part 135: Adoration
We look back at an underserved Atom Egoyan film as his latest, “Seven Veils,” hits theaters.
What to Watch on Netflix: April 2025
Films new to Netflix this month include Bonnie and Clyde, Psycho, The Age of Innocence, American Sniper, and many more.
Divisive “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” Works if You Let It
Ignore the haters. The new Assassin’s Creed game is a good one.
March 2025 Blu-Ray Guide: “Babygirl,” “Sing Sing,” “Den of Thieves 2,” “Moana 2”
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including some of the biggest family hits of 2024 and Criterion editions of Choose Me, Night Moves, and The Wages of Fear.
Creating a Meta-Rom-Com: Karen Morey and Terence Chen on “Meet Cute in Manhattan”
An interview with the director and co-writers of “Meet Cute in Manhattan.”
Tom Hardy Carries Promising Double-Episode Premiere of Paramount+’s “MobLand”
“MobLand” is familiar but effective.
Life Sustained by Desire: Alain Guiraudie on “Misericordia”
A conversation with Alain Guiraudie about his career and “Misericordia”.
“Side Quest” Expands Virtual Universe of One of Apple’s Best Programs
“Side Quest” is an easy watch, but a forgettable one.
Seth Rogen’s Clever “The Studio” Skewers Hollywood with Love
Every cameo is another brush stroke in the portrait rendered by “The Studio”: A collective middle finger to the system, sent with love.
