In Praise of ‘Wade’: The Brutal Animated Climate Change Horror Short

By Meg Shields 

Climate change, tigers, and the apocalypse, oh my!

The Real Story Behind ‘Angelyne’

By Will DiGravio 

Emmy Rossum stars as the enigmatic icon of Los Angeles.

Green Goblin is Willem Dafoe’s Tragic Movie Monster

By Jacob Trussell 

In the dual roles of Norman Osborn and his maniacal alter ego Green Goblin, Dafoe pulled from classic horror to sketch out his tragic movie monster in the hit Marvel franchise.

Why Clint Mansell’s ‘Requiem for a Dream’ Score Gets Under Your Skin

By Meg Shields 

Musical motifs are one hell of a drug. Also, drugs are one hell of a drug.

37 Things We Learned from David Cronenberg’s ‘Crash’ Commentary

By Rob Hunter 

“One of the things that this movie does is it offers sequential sex scenes which is something that drives a lot of people mad.”

‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ Shines in Our Home Video Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 12 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Let’s Revisit That Cathartic ‘Jessica Jones’ Showdown

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Jessica Jones’ first season is a brutal and powerful look at intimate partner violence that ends stronger than ever.

‘Mary Stevens, M.D.’ and the Approachable Modern Woman Kay Francis

By Emily Kubincanek 

Even as a professional working woman in a man’s world, Kay Francis was able to be the feminine, approachable gateway into evolving gender roles.

What’s New to Stream on Amazon Prime for May 2022

By Rob Hunter 

One of the best films at this year’s Sundance is now an Amazon Prime Original.

How Wes Anderson’s Symmetry Extends to Editing

By Meg Shields 

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

6 Fun Takeaways from the ‘Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett’

By Brad Gullickson 

The new Disney+ doc highlights the joyful experience it must be to make a ‘Star Wars’ movie or show.

Stan Sakai Gets His Wish with ‘Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the cartoonist and the creative team tasked with adapting the legendary comic book series, ‘Usagi Yojimbo.’