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.
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Peter Berg Shows the Ugly Side of American History With the Frustrating “American Primeval”
A manipulative tale of survival, as tasteless as it is hollow.
Tim Allen and Kat Dennings Fire on All Cylinders in ABC’s “Shifting Gears”
“Shifting Gears” won me over easily.
Frustrating Second Season of “Severance” Gets Off to a Rocky Start
I still greatly admire “Severance” just for existing, but it’s a show weighed down by its own ideas for the first half of this season, a program that has lost a step by trying to do too much.
Short Films in Focus: My Son Went Quiet
Our short film series highlights a fest hit from Slamdance, Fantasia, and more.
Noah Wyle Anchors Intense, Effective Max Medical Drama “The Pitt”
“The Pitt” is a smart show that values character detail and intricate medical science that sometimes succumbs to doses of melodrama that can be forgiven for everything that it does very well.
“The Brutalist,” “Emilia Pérez” Win Big at 2025 Golden Globe Awards
The big winners of the first major awards of 2025.
Beachside Mingling at a Poignant Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch
A report from the Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch.
Film Independent President Josh Welsh Dies at 62
Honoring a fierce advocate for independent and diverse filmmaking, who passed on New Year’s Eve.
FOX’s “Going Dutch” Lacks Chemistry, Heart, and a Sense of Humor
FOX’s “Going Dutch” is the first comedy misfire of 2025.
The Unloved, Part 133: Here
An ode to Robert Zemeckis’ latest masterwork, written off mere months after its release earlier this year.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Maura Delpero on “Vermiglio”
Maura Delpero on her award-winning film.
December 2024 Blu-Ray Guide: “The Wild Robot,” “Conclave,” “Alien: Romulus,” More
The latest on streaming and Blu-ray, including box sets, new releases, and anniversary editions for Interstellar & Pulp Fiction.
14 Underrated Movies of 2024
Movies we love from 2024 that aren’t getting enough attention.
The Wicked Witch Is Dead: The Double-Bind of the Villainess’s Backstory
A deep dive at the intersection between girlboss feminism and the thorny tightrope of villain-centered prequels.
The Great Craft of 2024
Incredible achievements of 2024 in cinematography, editing, art direction, original music, and more.
Sony’s “Frank Capra at Columbia” 4K Box Set Encapsulates One of America’s Great Filmmakers
A review of Sony’s sprawling new box set of 21 films from the Golden Age master’s time at Columbia Pictuers.
“Squid Game” Returns with Sharp Filmmaking, New Ideas in a Transitional Season
“Squid Game” is back and ready for some new games.
