Are We Sure That’s Peter Parker in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’?

By Brad Gullickson 

We examine how Uncle Ben factors into the MCU Spider-Man and whether or not the ‘No Way Home’ climax presents a brand new Peter Parker.

The 15 Best TV Characters of 2021

By Naomi Elias 

From an anime villain to a mafioso to a pair of billionaires with outsize personalities, these characters were the most memorable — and most memed — of the year.

Season 2 of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Commits a Few Comedy Sins

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Danny McBride’s religious farce returns for a season that underutilizes most of its funniest actors.

Anatomy of an Interrogation Scene

By Meg Shields 

High contrast lighting and over-the-shoulder shots? Must be an interrogation scene.

The 15 Most Interesting New Filmmakers We Met in 2021

By Brad Gullickson 

In a mystifying year, we found hope in these fifteen filmmakers. Their art has our backs.

‘The 355’ is a Bland and By the Numbers Action Film

By Rob Hunter 

Come for a strong cast, then wonder why they’re there in the first place.

15 Great 2021 Movies Directed By Women

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

With this list, you can watch great movies and support strides towards gender equity while you do it. What could be better than that?

An All-American Degenerate: The Times James Stewart Played the Villain

By Meg Shields 

Inside you there are two Jimmy Stewarts: an all-American everyman and a sneering blackhat.

‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Serves Us Three Weird ‘Star Wars’ Deep Cuts

By Brad Gullickson 

Chapter 2 dishes three canon delights worth celebrating. Two come out of nowhere, while the third suggests the dawn of an old crimson empire.

The Real Story Behind ‘Cyrano’

By Will DiGravio 

A look at the man known for his big nose and even bigger guts.

Imagining the ‘Vega Brothers’ Movie Quentin Tarantino Never Made

By Meg Shields 

This fake trailer’s got F-bombs in spades. By which we mean: Felons, Firearms, and Family.

The 15 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies of 2021

By Christopher Campbell 

Time-loops, clones, a King Shark, and a big green knight are just some of the things you’ll find on our annual spotlight on the year’s speculative fiction films.