The Man Behind the Curtain: Robert Towne (1934-2024)
A tribute to one of the best screenwriters of all time.
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Female Filmmakers In Focus: Agnieszka Holland
An interview with the Green Border director about her searing immigration drama.
The Artful Tenderness of A Quiet Place: Day One
A Quiet Place: Day One is the best of the series, in large part because its such a departure.
The Forrest Gump Soundtrack Hits Different in the Spotify Era
Thirty years after its release, this multi-platinum collection of classic rock and R&B feels like a relic—both of the musical period it celebrates and an era when people actually bought movie soundtracks.
The 10 Best Fourth of July Releases of the 21st Century
A salute to the musicals, comedies, Marvel sequels and Spielberg films that have made the Independence Day movie season so special this century.
KVIFF 2024: All We Imagine As Light, Panopticon, Three Days of Fish
A look at three films from Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Flying to the Moon: Ten Films About the Apollo Program
As “Fly Me to the Moon” opens in theaters, here are some of our other favorite films about NASA’s Apollo program and the first manned expeditions to the moon.
Some Material May Be Inappropriate: The PG-13 Rating at 40
How the PG-13 rating changed American cinema for the worse.
Short Films in Focus: Flail with Director Ben Gauthier
The director of the acclaimed short talks about channeling everyday anxiety.
“This Is The Life, Isn’t It?” Martin Mull: 1943-2024
A tribute to the acclaimed comedian, musician, and actor, best known for Clue and Arrested Development.
Kevin Costner: The Last of the Cornball American Directors
The three previous movies the Oscar-winner directed suggest a filmmaker whose unabashed earnestness is his greatest weakness and secret superpower.
Leaving A Mark Behind: Kevin Costner on Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1
An interview with the director of the new Western saga, Horizon.
The Unloved, Part 127: Highlander II: The Quickening
The Unloved closes out a chapter on Sean Connery gems with Russell Mulcahy’s ambitious sequel to Highlander.
The Hard Way, Or My Way? RIP Bill Cobbs (1934-2024)
A tribute to the veteran character actor, who died Wednesday.
Catherine Breillat Wants You to Think About (Movie) Sex Differently
The controversial French filmmaker’s Last Summer depicts a steamy affair between a middle-aged woman and her husband’s 17-year-old son from a previous marriage. She explains why she’s not a provocateur—and why she doesn’t need an intimacy coordinator.
Home Entertainment Guide: June 2024
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming includes Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and Criterion editions of Bound, Blue Velvet, and The Underground Railroad.
Sundance x Chicago Brings Film’s Premier Festival to the Windy City
A preview of the three-day Chicago extension of the Sundance Film Festival, running this weekend.
The Best Films of 2024 So Far
The staff picks for the best films of the first half of 2024.
Create For Yourself: Mamoudou Athie on Kinds of Kindness
The rising star on joining Yorgos Lanthimos’ absurd ensemble and the elasticity of playing three different roles in the same picture.
Suicide by Proxy: An Interview With the Filmmakers of The Devils’ Bath
An interview with the filmmakers about their Shudder-original horror followup to Goodnight Mommy.
