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Venice Film Festival 2025: Ghost Elephants, Jay Kelly, Bugonia, Cover-Up, After the Hunt
On the first couple days of Venizia 2025.

Time for Kick-Off: The 11 Best Football Movies (and Where to Watch Them)
Just in time for college and pro football to kick off for 2025: The best football movies ever made.

The Best American Actor of His Generation: David Strathairn on “A Little Prayer”
An interview with the star of this week’s wonderful A Little Prayer.

Home Entertainment Guide: “Bring Her Back,” “The Phoenician Scheme,” “Vermiglio,” More
The latest and greatest on streaming and Blu-ray.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation At The Drive-In
A writer journeys to see the country’s drive-ins.

“When the World Broke Open: Katrina and its Afterlives” Launches at MOMA
A preview of an ambitious event at MOMA on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Prime Video Prequel Series “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” Fills In (But Doesn’t Fire) Blanks
“The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” consistently brings the action and the boom factor, big time.

British Banter Envy: Jay Roach and Tony McNamara on “The Roses”
The director and writer talk about re-adapting such a classic love-gone-wrong story for the modern ambitious couple.

“Gears of War: Reloaded” Writes a New Chapter in the Console Wars
An Xbox exclusive for a generation has come to the PlayStation universe.

The Most Significant Movie Ever Made
A very special tribute to an unusual choice for a first date movie.

LIFE AFTER LIFE: 4 Films at IANDS Conference in Chicago August 27-31
Chaz will moderate a panel of a new doc screening at this upcoming conference about near-death experiences.

My Window into Culture: Rachael Abigail Holder on “Love, Brooklyn”
An interview with the director about her latest drama and her personal connection to Brooklyn.

The Personal Becomes Universal in Moving, Funny “Long Story Short”
A tribute through comedic storytelling to a family that may not be your own but that isn’t all that far off either.

“Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater” is the Definitive Way to Experience This Stealth Game Classic
A review of the remake of a classic stealth video game.

Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose: The Enduring Legacy of “Friday Night Lights”
A look at the history and legacy of Friday Night Lights in book, film, and TV form.

Netflix’s “Hostage” Fails to Hold the Audience Captive
If they handed out Emmys for dull television, then I am certain “Hostage,” a limited British series now airing on Netflix, would make a clean sweep.

You Don’t Know What Your Time Is Like Until Later: Alex Russell on “Lurker”
An interview with the filmmaker behind MUBI’s latest obsessive thriller.

Locarno Film Festival 2025: 14 Films Commemorating Postwar Britain
A look at an incredible program from this year’s Locarno.