Hotel Costiera Serves Up a Cozy, Slightly Watered Down Heist Cocktail
“Hotel Costiera” goes down easy, but it doesn’t capitalize on the buzzy possibilities of the sub-genre.
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Marvel Animation’s “Marvel Zombies” Doesn’t Have Enough Flesh On Its Shambling Bones
An underdeveloped and underwhelming horror venture for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
“Slow Horses” Continues to Entertain, Even in a Lesser Season
This is the weakest “Slow Horses” season to date, and yet it’s still pretty darn entertaining.
An Ear for Writing For Women: Stan Zimmerman on Golden Girls, Rosanne, Gilmore Girls
An interview with the author of a new book on his work writing for some of the 20th century’s most beloved sitcoms.
Fantastic Fest 2025: Night Patrol, Dolly, Dinner to Die For
On three buzzed premieres from Austin’s horror fest.
The FCC Crackdown on Jimmy Kimmel Should Worry All of Us
The firing, then rehiring of the talk show host in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death is a case study in the chilling effect the Trump administration has on free speech.
Sterlin Harjo Aims High, Does Not Miss with FX’s “The Lowdown”
For all its humor, “The Lowdown” never sacrifices its darkness.
Fantastic Fest 2025: Primate, Bride of Re-Animator
On a double feature from opening night of Austin’s beloved genre festival.
The First Responders of the Internet: Lili Reinhart on “American Sweatshop”
The star of the haunting internet drama talks about social media and the dangers of doomscrolling.
Season 3 of “Tulsa King” Features Boomers, Bullets, and Bourbon, Oh My
Amid its shaky narrative and the devil’s row of characters and dynamics, there’s something light and infectious about “Tulsa King”‘s particular way of being.
TIFF 2025: A Canadian Viewpoint on the Toronto International Film Festival at 50
A Canadian correspondent closes out our 2025 TIFF coverage with his perspective on a fest at crossroads, especially when it comes to how it handles documentaries about sensitive subjects.
The Golden Boy: 11 of Our Favorite Robert Redford Performances
The staff picks some of our favorite performances from the late screen legend, from “Barefoot in the Park” to “All the President’s Men.”
Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” Piles On More Oscar Winners As The Show Loses Steam
It’s only a matter of time before the whole thing comes crashing down in a heap of self-important nonsense.
Lauren Melinda Receives the Inaugural Chaz Ebert Phenomenal Person in Film Award
A news brief about an award named after this site’s Publisher, Chaz Ebert.
TIFF 2025: Hamnet, Driver’s Ed, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
On three well-liked TIFF films.
11 Baseball Movies that Hit it Out of the Park from Make Me Commissioner’s Jane Leavy
Favorite picks from the author of a new book about the history of baseball.
“Gen V” Rivals “The Boys” in a Sharper and Sleeker Season Two
While some may not enjoy this shift in tone, it helps the series grow into one that may eventually surpass “The Boys.”
