Author: Matthew Monagle
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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.
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‘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.
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‘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 Canadian national cinema.
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‘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.
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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 the show has – and hasn’t – answered.
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‘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 City.
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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 come in.
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‘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 self-doubt make it an unpleasant experience with any audience.
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‘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 too much for the Seth Rogen vehicle.