The ‘Lost’ Pilot Episode Just Keeps Getting Better With Age
In the latest Episode column, we revisit the bold, beautiful two-part premiere of Lost. Read More
February 7, 2023
Essays
The Ending of ‘Donnie Darko’ Explained
One of the most complex portrayals of time travel in film history, the ending of 'Donnie Darko' is filled with… Read More
December 22, 2022
The Heartfelt Long Con of ‘Better Call Saul’
The story of a sleazy lawyer’s descent into amorality pulled off one of the most meaningful series finales in recent… Read More
November 24, 2022
Once Upon a Time, ‘Gilmore Girls’ Danced the Night Away
In season three’s “They Shoot Gilmores, Don’t They?” Rory and Lorelai get in over their heads at a 24-hour dance… Read More
June 30, 2022
‘Blade II’ is the Most Significant Movie in Guillermo del Toro’s Repertoire
And it marks the last time Wesley Snipes was unstoppably cool. Read More
March 19, 2022
Bury Me in Celluloid: The Feverish Cinemania of ‘Arrebato’
Movies are one hell of a drug. Also, drugs are one hell of a drug. Read More
March 17, 2022
‘Y Tu Mamá También’: A Eulogy to Adolescence
20 years later, Alfonso Cuarón’s film remains one of the most honest and sobering portrayals of the journey from adolescence… Read More
March 8, 2022
How ‘After Yang’ Recalls Kogonada’s Video Essays
A remixed film within a film leaves viewers reflecting on the nature of life and the moving image. Read More
March 4, 2022
The ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Finale Presents a Tangled Web of Abuse
In our last recap of the season, we break down what the show is really about. Read More
March 1, 2022