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Everything the Light Touches: James Earl Jones (1931-2024)
A tribute to the late, great legend of stage and screen, a shapeshifter who transcended genre and expectation.

TIFF 2024: The Room Next Door, Hard Truths
On the latest dramas from two of the best living filmmakers, Pedro Almodovar and Mike Leigh.

TIFF 2024: Young Werther, Addition, My Fathers’ Daughter
On three films from TIFF, including a charmer starring Allison Pill.

TIFF 2024: Daniela Forever, Can I Get a Witness?, Ick
On three unique sci-fi films from this year’s TIFF.

TIFF 2024: Bonjour Tristesse, The Fire Inside, The Last Showgirl
On three TIFF premieres, including a film starring Pamela Anderson, and another written by Barry Jenkins.

TIFF 2024: The Life of Chuck, Nightbitch, K-Pops!
On three more TIFF World Premieres, including a great dramedy from the creator of Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House.

TIFF 2024: Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, Sharp Corner, The Quiet Ones
On three dramas from TIFF, including the directorial debut of Embeth Davidtz.

TIFF 2024: Dahomey, Bird, Oh Canada
On three films from TIFF 2024 that premiered at other fests, including one of the best documentaries of 2024 and new films from Andrea Arnold and Paul Schrader.

TIFF 2024: The Cut, The Luckiest Man in America, Nutcrackers
A dispatch from the first night of TIFF on three new films starring Orlando Bloom, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ben Stiller.

The Telluride Tea: My Diary of the 2024 Telluride Film Festival
Our contributor Cortlyn Kelly’s reflections on her time at this year’s festival.

Wrapping Up My Experiences at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival
Reflections on another year of films, fraternity, and an industry recovering from the specter of COVID.

Peacock’s “Fight Night” Largely Entertains But Pulls A Few Punches
A review of the new star-studded Peacock mini-series.

Telluride Film Festival 2024: Memoir of a Snail, Better Man, The White House Effect
On three films from Telluride this year, including an animated one you need to see.

Telluride Film Festival 2024: Blink, Apocalypse in the Tropics, Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid!
On three docs from Telluride this year.

“The Perfect Couple” Retreads Better Shows About Bad Rich People
Nicole Kidman is back with another mystery series, this time on Netflix. It’s not quite “perfect”.

Sony’s “Astro Bot” is a Joyous Gaming Experience
A video game review of the most fun you’ll have this year with a controller in your hands.

Venice Film Festival 2024: Happyend, Pavements, Familiar Touch
On three strong films from this year’s Venice, including a unique documentary about a unique band.

Venice Film Festival 2024: The Biennale College
On the film’s of this year’s Biennale College program, with some thoughts on the latest from Almodovar and Guadagnino too.

Telluride Film Festival 2024: Nickel Boys, The Piano Lesson, September 5
A dispatch from Telluride 2024 on three major dramas that will be released later this year.