How Filmmakers Navigate an Actor’s Unexpected Death On-Screen

By Meg Shields 

The show must go on.

‘Babylon’ Is Chaos Personified — But That Becomes Part Of the Charm in Its Mess

By Lex Briscuso 

Damien Chazelle wants to dance his dance again, but this time, the Hollywood bacchanalia won’t save him from his cinema sins.

Two Men and a Donkey Walk Into Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 7 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Noah Centineo-Led ‘The Recruit’ Is A Brisk and Breezy Spy Dramedy

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Centineo stars in this fun, frothy Netflix dramedy series about a new CIA recruit thrown into the deepest of deep ends.

The Casual Film Lover’s Guide to Shallow Depth of Field

By Meg Shields 

Toss a coin to your focus puller.

The Premiere of ‘1923’ Finds Promise and Pain in the 20th Century

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star in the latest Yellowstone prequel, which also features plots following a rugged safari hunter and a Native American residential school student.

What the Mall Scene in ‘Jackie Brown’ Can Teach Us About Tarantino’s Quietest Film

By Meg Shields 

Tarantino loves to mess with chronology. With one notable exception.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Brings Humanity and Empathy to Pandora

By Rob Hunter 

We always knew James Cameron was a big ol’ softie.

From Bava to Bresson: The Films That Inspired ‘Taxi Driver’

By Meg Shields 

Femme Fatales, post-war disorientation, and voice-over? Huh. Maybe ‘Taxi Driver’ is a noir film.

Ma Dong-seok Punches His Way Into Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 14 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

What’s New to Stream on Amazon Prime for December 2022

By Rob Hunter 

From Sundance hits to Michael Bay bombs, here’s what’s new to Prime!

The Real Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear’

By Will DiGravio 

Yes, a bear actually did consumer millions of dollars worth of cocaine.