Matthew Monagle

How ‘The Perfection’ Became One of Netflix’s Most Audacious Original Films

The director and screenwriters of Netflix's latest original feature open up about their lurid and unpredictable thriller. Read More

‘Point Break,’ the Bust That Began Keanu Reeves’s Action Career

Before he was Neo or John Wick, Keanu Reeves played against type in everyone's favorite movie about bank-robbing surfers. Read More

‘Shivers’ Is the Shame and the Pride of ’70s Canadian Cinema

By using the language of the American horror film to explore notions of northern modernity, Cronenberg left his mark on… Read More

‘Fast Color’ Review: A Superhero Movie for a Broken World

With 'Fast Color,' Julia Hart encourages women everywhere to create a better world from the broken remains of this one. Read More

What Critics Said About The ‘Game of Thrones’ Pilot

We looked back at the reviews of the 2011 'Game of Thrones' pilot and explore some of the common questions… Read More

‘Feral’ Review: A Standout Story of Life on the Streets of New York

'Feral,' which debuted at 2019's Sarasota Film Festival, offers an empathetic take of life on the streets of New York… Read More

The Ending of Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Explained

The ending to Jordan Peele's latest horror film is bold, ambitious, and a little tricky to understand. That's where we… Read More

‘The Highwaymen’ Review: Another Overlong Netflix Movie

As a Kevin Costner vehicle, 'The Highwaymen' has its moments, but the mix of revisionist law enforcement history and crippling… Read More

‘Long Shot’ Review: Romantic Comedies and Politics Make for Odd Bedfellows

'Long Shot' may contain some of the year's best jokes but the awkward mix of hangouts and politics ultimately proves… Read More