Joe Begos on How 16mm Saved ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his new Robo-Santa slasher and why it had to be shot on 16mm. Ho-Ho-Ho-Holiday Grain!

The Beginner’s Guide to Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound Design

By Meg Shields 

Hey did you hear that? If you’re a character in a movie, it’s probably diegetic.

Carter Burwell Brought a Fairy Tale Sound to ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the composer about the challenges director Martin McDonagh initiated and how they arrived at a whimsical sound to counter the film’s dark mood.

Cinematographer K.K. Senthil Kumar Made Rambos Out of His Actors in ‘RRR’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the cinematographer about striking the right balance between fairy tale action and historically accurate drama.

19 Things We Learned from the ‘Smile’ Commentary

By Rob Hunter 

“I think humor is very important in a horror movie.”

The Ending of ‘Donnie Darko’ Explained

By Aurora Amidon 

One of the most complex portrayals of time travel in film history, the ending of ‘Donnie Darko’ is filled with clues and double meanings.

Who Gave the Best Ebenezer Scrooge Performance?

By Jacob Trussell 

We sketch out what goes into an effective Scrooge performance and which actors best conveyed the spirit of Charles Dickens infamous miser.

15 Great Gifts for the Movie Obsessed

By Brad Gullickson 

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, you deserve a Silicone Werepup.

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.