Features
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The Ending of ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Explained
The day we thought would never happen is almost upon us. With such revelations comes excitement and fear.
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A Formal Investigation Into Why Spaghetti Western Music Slaps So Hard
Guitar twangs, piccolos, and bass trombones, oh my!
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10 Best Slices of Butt-Kicking Action Horror
Monsters, killers, aliens, and more are met with force, violence, and action beatdowns.
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The Opening of ‘Midnight Mass’ Depicts Mike Flanagan’s Worst Nightmare
In a personal essay, Flanagan shares just how deep his connection is with the series and its characters.
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The Covid Comedy ‘Stop and Go’ is Just Two Filmmakers Guessing
We chat with filmmakers Whitney Call and Mallory Everton about why they’re waiting for the audience to tell them whether they should have made their film or not.
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How They Filmed the Café Dolly Shot in ‘Wings’
No, there wasn’t a buzzsaw attached to the camera. But that’s a free idea if anyone wants it…
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The Real Story Behind Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’
The award-winning film is based on the years before Branagh’s family fled Northern Ireland amidst the violence known as the Troubles.
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‘What If…?’ Celebrates the Iconic Artistic Flourish Known as Kirby Krackle
For diehard Marvel fans, spotting it is like spotting a Stan Lee cameo.
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The Soft-Spoken Coming of Age Splendor of Jean Renoir’s ‘The River’
Technicolor growing pains, soft-spoken narration, and a commanding feminist point of view. Here’s a look at what makes Renoir’s first color feature so great.