‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ Features a Mind-Melting Cameo

By Brad Gullickson 

And you thought the Sony/Marvel Spider-Man deal was a miracle?

Why the End Credits Scene in ‘Andor’ is an Essential Moment

By Brad Gullickson 

That’s no moon. It’s an End Credits Scene!

Rules of the Game: How Martin McDonagh Satirizes Masculinity

By Meg Shields 

Violence, Shame, Victimization. Repeat.

What Nope’s Sound Design Can Teach Us About Terror vs. Horror

By Meg Shields 

/Please/ tell me that was just the wind.

The Heartfelt Long Con of ‘Better Call Saul’

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The story of a sleazy lawyer’s descent into amorality pulled off one of the most meaningful series finales in recent history by becoming the one thing none of us dared hope for: a redemption story.

What We Can Learn From the English Code Switching in ‘Parasite’

By Meg Shields 

Respect!

Clint Eastwood’s Horror Western Rides Into Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 6 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

‘Strange World’ Explores the Familiar By Way of the Unknown

By Rob Hunter 

Fathers and sons are a steady source of both conflict and redemption, no matter what world you’re on.

How Does the Cast of ‘The Addams Family’ Compare to the Original New Yorker Cartoons?

By Jacob Trussell 

Charles Addams’ famous family have been pop culture icons for over 80 years, but just how similar were his original cartoons to the star-studded cast of Barry Sonnenfeld’s big screen adaptations?

Jenna Ortega Makes Teen Mystery ‘Wednesday’ Worth Watching

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Neither the Tim Burton treatment nor the Netflix treatment can fully redeem the teen mystery Wednesday, but a great lead performance almost does the trick.

A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Movie MacGuffins

By Meg Shields 

You could replace the microfilm in ‘North By Northwest’ with a pair of fuzzy pink slippers … which is why it’s a MacGuffin.

Chris Brewster Read a lot of Comics to Design the ‘Black Adam’ Fights

By Brad Gullickson 

We chatted with the fight coordinator about the many comics and cartoons he devoured to bring authenticity to the ‘Black Adam’ fights.