Matthew Monagle

‘Us’ Review: Jordan Peele Delivers High-Concept Horror Magic

In his second film, Peele proves that the signature blend of horror, humor, and political commentary in 'Get Out' was… Read More

‘Between the Lines’ Makes Its Case as a Forgotten ’70s Classic

Joan Micklin Silver's 1977 film about a struggling Boston weekly newspaper is the perfect counterpart to 'Broadcast News.' Read More

The Five Best Films Robert Rodriguez Never Made

From 'Escape From New York' to 'Jonny Quest,' here are some of the bigger studio films that Robert Rodriguez almost… Read More

What Critics Thought About ‘The Terminator’ in 1984

'The Terminator' is considered an all-time action great, but how was it received by critics back when it was initially… Read More

The Five Best Films Phil Lord and Chris Miller Never Made

With their 'Lego Movie' sequel headed to theaters this weekend, we look back at some of the near misses of… Read More

‘We the Animals’ Director Jeremiah Zagar Talks Open Collaboration and the Independent Spirit Awards

The 'We the Animals' director Jeremiah Zagar discusses making the leap from documentaries to feature filmmaking and his film's five… Read More

‘Outlaws’ Review: A24’s Australian Biker Drama Is More Hell Than Angel

'Outlaws' is an Australian biker throwback that throws back to some of the worst aspects of American exploitation cinema. Read More

The Five Best Films Catherine Hardwicke Never Made

To celebrate her new film, 'Miss Bala,' we look back at some of the biggest (and smallest) projects director Catherine… Read More

The Five Best Films Joe Cornish Never Made

In our new series, we look back at some of the blockbuster films Joe Cornish almost directed after his breakout… Read More