Short Films in Focus: Q&A with “Living Reality” Director Philip Thompson
An interview with the director and star of the meta-sitcom short.
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The Unloved, Part 138: Rebel Moon
Reclaiming Zack Snyder’s gargantuan sci-fi epic after it was abandoned on Netflix.
A Dispatch From the Bentonville Film Festival
Looking in at the Geena Davis-founded film festival.
Light the Fuse: Lalo Schifrin (1932-2025)
A tribute to the legendary composer behind “Mission: Impossible” and “Dirty Harry.”
Sex and Threads: The Major Works of Takashi Miike
Miike crochets sex and fashion with masterful finesse, elevating his worlds and his thesis with undeniable attitude.
AMC’s “Nautilus” Gives Us Indiana-Jones Worthy Adventure with Imperialist Villains
“Nautilus” is fun to watch and feels ever so slightly subversive.
We’re All In This Together: “Brazil” at 40
Terry Gilliam’s 1985 film is alive with visual details that become more apparent with every new viewing.
59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to Honor Stellan Skarsgård, Vicky Krieps, Dakota Johnson and Peter Sarsgaard
More updates from the upcoming festival in Prague.
Netflix’s Third Season of “Squid Game” Limps Its Way To Its Bleak, Cynical Finish Line
Season 3 plays largely the same game as the previous season, with an added dose of tortured pathos.
The Great and Magical Creation of This Reality: Mariana Treviño on “Stick”
The co-star of the Apple TV+ series talks about making unusual choices and the best advice she ever got about acting.
FX’s “The Bear” Serves Another Course Of Dreamlike Intensity in Season Four
On balance it’s one of the most buoyant and joyous pieces of television I’ve experienced in years.
Cure Your Insomnia with Prime Video’s “Countdown”
A series with no discernible story, character development, or sense of purpose.
Friendship Is Insane: Eva Victor on “Sorry, Baby”
An interview with the writer-director of A24’s latest dramedy.
Desire Never Goes Away: Sarah Friedland and Kathleen Chalfant on “Familiar Touch”
The writer-director and star discuss “the politics of embodiment,” the fine nuances of scripting movement, and disrupting old narratives of decline.
June 2025 Blu-Ray/Streaming Guide: “Drop,” “The Nice Guys,” “Dark City,” More
The monthly drop of the best in physical media including special editions of films by William Friedkin, Alex Proyas, Sidney Lumet, and Shane Black.
Shark Attack: “Jaws” Remains as Entertaining as It Was 50 Years Ago
It’s impossible to run out of things to talk about when we watch Jaws. Here are just a few.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a Touching Story about Love and Loss
If you keep an open mind, you’ll experience one of the best sci-fi universes ever crafted.
Intro to Our Juneteenth Edition of Black Writers Week 2025
A brief intro to this year’s Juneteenth edition of Black Writers Week and a portal to all of today’s content.
