‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Slays With Bloody Holiday Fun

By Rob Hunter 

Think bloody Terminator Christmas special, and you’ll be in the right state of mind for Joe Begos’ latest.

‘Empire of Light’ Is a Visual Feast That Feels Performative Where It Should Dig Deeper

By Lex Briscuso 

Cinema has always been an escape, but in Empire of Light, it simply distracts from a deeper indictment of racially motivated violence.

Robert Downey Jr. Gives a Moving Tribute to his Legendary Father in ‘Sr.’

By Will DiGravio 

The story of independent film icon Robert Downey Sr. is beautifully told by his son in this new Netflix documentary.

How They Shot The Melting Effects in ‘The Devil’s Rain’

By Meg Shields 

The weather’s calling for a 100% chance of … the Devil’s Rain!

Believe It Or Not, There Was a ‘Star Wars’ Disco Soundtrack

By Meg Shields 

Grandpa Simpson voice: “It was the style at the time!”

Phil Tippett Animates His Way Into Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 8 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Robert Eggers On How ‘The Northman’ Made Him a Real Filmmaker

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the filmmaker about the anxiety he carried into ‘The Northman’ and how the shoot guarantees that his next films will only be better.

What’s New to Stream on Netflix for December 2022

By Rob Hunter 

Timo Tjahjanto! Rian Johnson! Noah Baumbach! Guillermo del Toro! Alejandro G. Iñárritu!

Why You Should Support a Visual Effects Artists’ Union

By Meg Shields 

VFX govern our movies now more than ever … so why are studios (and certain directors) treating VFX artists like shit?

3 Scenes Showcasing the Incredible Cast of ‘No Country for Old Men’

By Jacob Trussell 

The film is filled with knockout performances from every member of its cast, but these three sequences specifically highlight the breathtaking nuanced layered through the Coen Brothers masterpiece.

The Real Story Behind ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’

By Will DiGravio 

A look at what really happened with the characters of Andrew Dominik’s 2007 Western epic.

All the Horror You Need to Stream in December 2022

By Meg Shields 

Want to have a holy horror Christmas this December? Let’s have a peek at what’s streaming.