The Ballad of Howard Beale: Why We Keep Misreading ‘Network’
"Good morning, Mr. Beale. They tell me you're a madman." Read More
July 26, 2023
Features and Columns
A Covid-Related Chiller Is Our Home Video Pick of the Week
plus 8 more new releases to watch at home this week on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD! Read More
July 25, 2023
A Brief, Bloody History of How Gunshot Squibs Work
Small, but mighty: here's everything you've ever wanted to know about squibs. Read More
July 25, 2023
Plot ≠ Story: What We Mean When We Say A Movie is “Just Vibes”
Say it with me: plot is not the same thing as story! Read More
July 24, 2023
12 Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Barbie’
She's everything. Including these twelve movies. Read More
July 24, 2023
Why Were There So Many Iconic Movies in 1999?
Tonight I'm gonna [watch movies] like it's 1999 Read More
July 19, 2023
‘The Iron Prefect’ Locks Down Our Pick of the Week
Plus 11 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD! Read More
July 18, 2023
50 Things We Learned from the ‘Scream 6’ Commentary
"We're nothing if not subtle." Read More
July 17, 2023
‘The Fire Within’ vs ‘Fire of Love’ and the Hunt for Adequate Images
Two volcano movies from 2022 enter ... one movie leaves (it's the one directed by Werner Herzog). Read More
July 17, 2023
Why You Should Care About Oppenheimer’s B&W IMAX Film Stock
Nolan is going back to black (and white). Read More
July 14, 2023