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. Read More
September 30, 2021
Entering The Discourse
Entering the Discourse is a thrice-weekly column in which Mary Beth McAndrews digs into who is saying what about new releases and upcoming projects.
Browse the Entering the Discourse archives below
Kendall Roy’s Journey to Freedom and the Rise of Cousin Greg
'Succession' star Jeremy Strong explains how his character is working towards liberation. Plus, there may be something special in Season… Read More
September 27, 2021
How a New Wave of Found Footage Films Are Tackling Truth
With three big titles in found footage coming soon, the format is more important than ever in interrogating our understanding… Read More
September 23, 2021
Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple on the Friendship at the Heart of ‘Ted Lasso’
Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple, the two female stars of 'Ted Lasso,' are best friends both on and off-screen. Read More
September 22, 2021
‘Dune’ Was a Dream for Timothée Chalamet and His Hair
Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet discuss working together on the sci-fi epic. Read More
September 18, 2021
Simu Liu Did His Best Will Hunting in Order to Play Marvel’s Shang-Chi
Between a powerful line read and a skillful backflip, the actor charmed director Destin Daniel Cretton. Read More
September 12, 2021
The “Miraculous” Performance of Michael Gandolfini as Young Tony Soprano
Michael Gandolfini was extremely nervous to step into his late father's shoes in the 'Sopranos' prequel 'The Many Saints of… Read More
September 9, 2021
Puking Up Kittens and Serving Up Sweet Revenge: The Nightmarish World of ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’
The creators and star of the Netflix series know how to get our attention. Read More
September 7, 2021
Confronting the Horror and Comedy of Grief in ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’
When Michael Shannon first joined the project, he was very uncomfortable with his character's reaction to death. Read More
September 1, 2021