‘Dark Was the Night’ Is a Nifty Little Creature Feature
Kevin Durand and Lukas Haas versus a monster in the woods? Sure, why not.
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‘The Devil All the Time’ Sees Only Wolves and Sheep Among Us
The world is an ugly place, even when filmed this attractively.
‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ Succeeded Where the Films Often Fumbled
We look back at 'X-Men: The Animated Series' and celebrate its audacity.
The Ending of ‘Antebellum’ Explained
We can explain what happens in 'Antebellum.' Why anyone thought this movie should be made, though, is a mystery for the ages.
What Critics Said About ‘Batman Forever’
'Batman Forever' was written off by many as too campy at the time of its release, but is it actually the perfect Hollywood blockbuster?
Every James Bond Opening Title Sequence, Ranked
Maurice Binder said it best: "Girls, guns, smoke, and steam."
Shakespearean Drama Meets Blistering Action in ‘Gangs of London’
Think 'Macbeth' by way of 'The Raid 2' and you'll know what to expect here.
‘The Bay’ and the Horror of Inaction During a Public Health Crisis
Anyone else feel itchy?
The Brutal Story Behind the Re-Casting of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
Tim Colceri losing the role of the foul-mouthed Gunnery Sergeant classifies him as one of the most tortured Kubrick actors of all time.
‘Ratched’ is a Stylish, Bloody, Contradictory Mess
The Netflix original is barely consistent with itself, much less the novel it's based on.
A Color Theory Reading of Jane Campion’s ‘In the Cut’
For Jane Campion, idyllic romance is a bloody “trap.”
The New Comic Book Series ‘Fire Power’ Already Demands Adaptation
We dig into the new comic from Robert Kirkman and Chris Samnee to uncover how a simultaneous film and TV adaptation could work.
The Real Story Behind ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
Let's take a look at the true story that inspired Aaron Sorkin's Netflix drama.
Lessons in Editing: When Not to Cut
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand...wait for it....cut!
‘Raised By Wolves’ Paints a Grand Tale Across a Small Canvas
Alien creatures, milky androids, and big questions abound in a sci-fi epic about how humanity is inevitably doomed.
What ‘Get Out’ Can Teach Us About the Banality of Evil
Hannah Arendt tells us evil comes from a failure to think. So here's a video essay on how the philosophical theory manifests in 'Get Out,' to get you thinking.
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