Features and Columns

An Oscar Winner Speaks Up As 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!

What Makes the Prologue from ‘The Last of Us’ So Effective

By Meg Shields 

Exploring what makes the grim prologue of The Last of Us season 1 so effective.

A Brief History of Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan’s Relationship

By Will DiGravio 

And their returns to the big screen.

Will Kahhori in ‘What If…?’ Have the Same Fate as Harley Quinn?

By Brad Gullickson 

Here’s hoping. Some of our favorite comic book characters began life in television and film.

What’s Not to Love About Hugh Grant in ‘Paddington 2’?

By Jacob Trussell 

He was the floppy-haired heartthrob of the 90s, but by 2018, Grant found ways to poke fun at the very fabric of actorly charm as Phoenix Buchanan.

Examining the Tragic Male Friendships in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and ‘In Bruges’

By Jacob Trussell 

Why can’t we tear our eyes away from the emotionally devastating interplay between Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell across Martin McDonagh’s films?

Why the Locations of ‘Andor’ Feel So Familiar

By Meg Shields 

Nothing quite like that sweet sweet tactility, amirite?

The Best Movie Scores of 2022

By Charlie Brigden 

Join us as we count down the 15 best movie scores from 2022, another great year for film music.

What That Underwater Mythosaur Encounter Means for ‘The Mandalorian’

By Brad Gullickson 

While Din Djarin struggles to stay standing, his pals come to his rescue over and over again.