It’s One Louder: “This is Spinal Tap” Turns 41
Richard Roeper looks back on the mockumentary that goes to 11 on the occasion of its 41st anniversary.
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The Best TV of 2025 (So Far)
The 18 shows of 2025 that you need to have seen to talk about TV this year.
Netflix’s “The Sandman” Finally Shoots For The Stars With Volume 1 of Final Season
Despite this being a path to the end of the series, it will end with a bang instead of a whimper.
The Lonely Landscapes of “Materialists” and “The Worst Person in the World”
At their core, both films believe that the only meaningful union two people can forge is a sexual, romantic one.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Victoria Mahoney on “The Old Guard 2”
The director of the Netflix action sequel talks about the long wait between pictures and the importance of community for Black female filmmakers.
Short Films in Focus: Q&A with “Living Reality” Director Philip Thompson
An interview with the director and star of the meta-sitcom short.
A Dispatch From the Bentonville Film Festival
Looking in at the Geena Davis-founded film festival.
The Unloved, Part 138: Rebel Moon
Reclaiming Zack Snyder’s gargantuan sci-fi epic after it was abandoned on Netflix.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friendship Is Insane: Eva Victor on “Sorry, Baby”
An interview with the writer-director of A24’s latest dramedy.
Cure Your Insomnia with Prime Video’s “Countdown”
A series with no discernible story, character development, or sense of purpose.
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.
