An Indy Darling: John Williams and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’
As 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' turns 40, Charlie Brigden explores how composer John Williams gave Indiana Jones his groove.
Movies
Fake Blood and True Grit: How Sam Raimi Made 1981’s ‘The Evil Dead’
Turns out making a splatter film in the dead of winter is a horrorshow in its own right.
‘Infinite’ Ends Soon Enough, Thankfully
A hodgepodge of ideas better executed elsewhere and dragged down by an uninterested lead actor.
The Ending of Netflix’s ‘Awake’ Explained
What happens when you're fighting for your life without having slept for a week? Not good things.
‘Awake’ Finds a Mother’s Nightmare in Insomnia and Religious Extremism
What happens when an overtired population unable to sleep finds a little girl who can? Bad news for all involved.
Glamor From Above: The Simple Majesty of Dietrich Lighting
Lights, camera, Marlene Deitrich.
Cannes Revived an Acting Award Just to Honor Samuel L. Jackson in ‘Jungle Fever’
Before his name became synonymous with the acronym BAMF, Jackson delivered a devastating performance in Spike Lee’s sexual drama.
What’s New to Stream on Amazon Prime for June 2021
Titus Welliver, Will Smith, Robin Williams, and Anna Faris headline this month's picks on Amazon Prime.
Separation Anxiety: The Anatomy of the ‘Basket Case’ Trilogy
"What's in the basket? Easter eggs?"
‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ is a Wan-less Wannabe
The latest film in the Conjuring Universe leaves viewers in the dark, both metaphorically and literally.
