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Hulu’s Queenie is a Masterful Study of Self-Growth
A review of the new Hulu series starring Dionne Brown from Onyx Collective.
House of the Dragon Returns with a Captivating Yet Convoluted Second Season
While season two starts strong, it eventually becomes clear that this series is at war with itself.
Expecto Patronum: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at 20
On the franchise-defining entry to the Harry Potter franchise, two decades on.
When ‘Bad Boys’ Began, Martin Lawrence Was the Top Dog
People forget that the ‘Martin’ star got top-billing over Will Smith. Here’s a look back at how big he was back then.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Bridgett M. Davis
An interview with filmmaker and novelist Bridgett M. Davis on her recently-restored 1996 feature, Naked Acts.
Fear, Hope, and Joy: Ramata-Toulaye Sy on Banel and Adama
An interview with the director of the French-Senegalese magical realist drama.
Chi Film Fest’s 60th Anniversary Cinema Soirée
Chicago International Film Festival celebrates their 60th anniversary by welcoming John C. Reilly, Jennifer Reeder, and Al Roker.
A Dream for a Composer: John Debney on “The Garfield Movie” and “Horizon: An American Saga”
Interview with John Debney, composer of “The Garfield Movie” and “Horizon: An American Saga”
The Acolyte Sends Star Wars Into a Galaxy Far, Far In the Past
There’s potential in this series and its slower, more contemplative direction, even as it peppers in one martial arts-infused Jedi fight after another.
Short Films in Focus: The Year of Staring at Noses
A new short film for your viewing pleasure, along with an interview with the director.
Animation Is Slow Motion: Pablo Berger on Robot Dreams
An interview with the writer/director of the Oscar-nominated animated film Robot Dreams.
The Unloved, Part 126: Zardoz
The Unloved looks at the twisted brilliance of John Boorman’s Zardoz.
Cannes 2024: Ghost Trail, Block Pass
On a pair of international features compelled by the respective pull of retribution and youthful abandon.
At the Movies, It’s Hard Out There for a Hit Man
Richard Linklater’s new Netflix comedy is just the latest illustration of how we idolize and idealize big-screen assassins—even though the characters rarely live up to our image of them as super-cool killers.
Cannes 2024: Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, Eephus, To A Land Unknown
On three surprising entries from this year’s fest about ritual, alienation, and exile.
With Flipside, Chris Wilcha Made a Triumphant Film About Failure
The documentarian talks about putting together a movie that draws on his abandoned previous projects—and why filmmaking is an endless hustle.
Home Entertainment Guide: May 2024
The latest and greatest on streaming and physical media, including Criterion editions of Girlfight, Peeping Tom, and All That Breathes, along with a fantastic Arrow 4K of Joe Carnahan’s Narc.
Far, Far Away: How to Get People Going to Movies Again
What’s broken in moviegoing, and some ideas for fixing it.
Cannes 2024: Normal Normal or Cannes Normal?
Jason Gorber explores his post-Cannes thoughts after returning from the fest.
