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Schlock

John Landis Monkeys Around In Our Pick of the Week

Plus 11 more new releases to watch at home this week on Blu-ray/DVD!

Days Horror Westerns

10 Wildest Horror Westerns

Death rides alongside manifest destiny.

Fantastic Mr Fox Stop Motion Video Essay

The Under-Appreciated Craft of Stop-Motion Animation

This video essay reminds you that stop-motion's tireless and timeless style pushes the boundaries of our imagination with outstanding passion and dedication.

Viggo Mortensen Captain Fantastic

Viggo Mortensen to Make Directorial Debut With an Intimate Family Drama

Mortensen is a veteran at delivering pathos and depth in a plethora of dramas as it is, which is exactly what makes him a glowing candidate to direct one.

Prospect Still

‘Prospect’ Review: The Final Frontier is a Recognizable Toxic Hell

In space, no one can hear you quick-draw.

Dracula Movie Bela Lugosi

‘Sherlock’ Team Returns With ‘Dracula’

Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are returning to their roots with Bram Stoker's seminal classic.

Editor's Picks

Every Episode of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Ranked

Few other series have captured the many nuances of wartime quite as well as this one, which believe it or not was marketed as a kids show.

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Fun Fact: Janet from ‘The Good Place’ is the Actual Best

Defining Janet may be hard, but appreciating her is easy.

Vengeful Women

10 Best Horror Movies About Vengeful Women

Hell Hath no fury.

Claire Denis

A Beginner’s Guide to Claire Denis

An overview of one of modern cinema's great working talents.

Mike Better Call Saul Season

‘Saul’ and ‘Solo’: How to Deliver What No One Asked For

Two prequels show us the origins of something we didn't need the backstory on. One of them does it right.

Maniac Netflix

Drop What You’re Doing and Watch ‘Maniac’ on Netflix

The Jonah Hill and Emma Stone-led series probably isn't what you're expecting in all the right ways.

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Blade Runner

In Defense of ’80s Synth Soundtracks

Watch a video essay that celebrates the dated sounds of '80s movies.

Americanized Sara Saedi

Reese Witherspoon to Produce Iranian Family Comedy

Witherspoon's production company has added yet another TV series to its busy slate, and this time it will tackle undocumented immigration and American identity.

Days Scandanavian

10 Cold-Ass Scandinavian Horror Movies

Not all chills are created equally.

Jonathan

Ansel Elgort Takes a Dark Turn in ‘Jonathan’ Trailer

The 'Baby Driver' actor plays two minds in one body in the upcoming sci-fi movie.

Crazy Rich Asians Gemma Chan Constance Wu

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Gemma Chan Lands Women-Led Anthology Series

Chan is no stranger to headlining TV, and like 'Crazy Rich Asians' and AMC's 'Humans,' her latest project continues to champion empowerment.

Venom Smile

‘Venom’ Has Legs

Sony's latest Marvel movie had one of the superhero genre's best box office holds.

Shoplifters

‘Shoplifters’ Review: A Beautiful and Unsentimental Family Portrait

Koreeda explores family and poverty in this heart-wrenching film.

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First Man

Watch ‘First Man,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend 10 movies and a miniseries to watch after you see Damien Chazelle's Neil Armstrong biopic.

Days Evil Children

The 10 Most Evil Kids in Cinema History

Kids. Can't live with 'em. Can't charge them as adults for being murderous little twats.

Into The Dark The Body

‘Into the Dark: The Body’ Review: Like a Gorier, Less Funny ‘Weekend at Bernies’

A bloody and just entertaining enough comedic thriller.

The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs

‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Might Be the Coens’ Worst

The western anthology of shorts starts with a bang and quickly fades into a whimper.

Days Giallo

The Top 10 Giallo Films For Beginners

Interested in giallo but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered.

Ex Machina Consciousness

This Video Essay Will Make You Think Hard About Consciousness in Film

Watch this video essay about the depiction of consciousness in film.

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