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Peter Weir: Seven Essential Films
Peter Weir: Seven Essential Films
Australia’s greatest director remains criminally underrated
Simon Dillon
May 28
25 Years Later, The Phantom Menace Remains an Uneven Yet Thrilling Nostalgia Trip
25 Years Later, The Phantom Menace Remains an Uneven Yet Thrilling Nostalgia Trip
Sporadically thrilling and sometimes tedious
Eric Pierce
May 15
What YA TV Shows Teach Me About Life
What YA TV Shows Teach Me About Life
Full disclosure: I’m in my 40s. And yes, I still watch teenage entertainment
Sarah Paris
May 9
My Favorite Cult Film: Eraserhead
My Favorite Cult Film: Eraserhead
Or, why is that squab still moving?
Terry Barr
Jun 2
‘Hit Man’: Why is the Best Movie of the Year on Netflix?
‘Hit Man’: Why is the Best Movie of the Year on Netflix?
Richard Linklater’s latest is an instant classic that should be seen in a theater. Sadly, most people will only get to watch it on Netflix
Jon Alexander
Jun 1
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Dune in Dystopian Australia
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Dune in Dystopian Australia
The latest summer-action blockbuster grabs the eye with stunt-packed spectacle that buries a scattered and dry story
Thomas Burchfield
Jun 1
Jurassic Park With Live Music
Jurassic Park With Live Music
The Boston Pops elevates an already great film score
Ryan Klemek
Jun 1
This Dave Stevens-Related Discovery Will Excite Collectors of His Comic Book works
This Dave Stevens-Related Discovery Will Excite Collectors of His Comic Book works
A 1950s sci-fi magazine inspired what is arguably his most popular comic book cover.
Paco Taylor
May 31
Why Do People Hate Nickelback So Much? A Statistical Analysis
Why Do People Hate Nickelback So Much? A Statistical Analysis
Exploring the origins of Nickelback hatred
Daniel Parris
May 31
The Dilemma of the Modern Viewer
The Dilemma of the Modern Viewer
Loving art and cinema in a changing world
Ben Ulansey
May 31
Q&A with Nicholas Meyer: The Filmmaker and Author Discusses His Life and Legacy
Q&A with Nicholas Meyer: The Filmmaker and Author Discusses His Life and Legacy
The storyteller who saved both ‘Star Trek’ and Sherlock Holmes from extinction talks three key artworks in his early oeuvre
Cole Haddon
May 30
Exposing the Ugly Underbelly of the Music Business
Exposing the Ugly Underbelly of the Music Business
A new documentary shows how Stax Records got “screwed without a kiss”
Barry Silverstein
May 30
My Favorite Movies/TV Shows of 2024 So Far
My Favorite Movies/TV Shows of 2024 So Far
A countdown of the five movies and TV shows that I’ve enjoyed most at the halfway mark of 2024
Shelby Fielding
May 30
‘In Our Day’ and the Simple Pleasures of Hong Sang-soo’s Cinematic Universe
‘In Our Day’ and the Simple Pleasures of Hong Sang-soo’s Cinematic Universe
The latest movie from the prolific Korean director is about leaning into life’s daily joys, preferably with a bottle of soju
Jon Alexander
May 29
The Lives of Others: A Cuban Perspective on a German Masterpiece
The Lives of Others: A Cuban Perspective on a German Masterpiece
How this film about surveillance resonates with my personal Cuban experience
Eunice Rabert Hernández
May 29
Why Robert Downey Jr. Really Won the Oscar for Oppenheimer
Why Robert Downey Jr. Really Won the Oscar for Oppenheimer
A second look at Downey Jr.’s superior Oscar-nominated performance and the Academy’s struggle with comedies
Credits & Canon
May 29
The Broken Economics of Streaming Services: A Stats Explainer
The Broken Economics of Streaming Services: A Stats Explainer
Why streamers are struggling, and how things may get worse
Daniel Parris
May 28
Masters of the Universe is a Star Wars Rip-Off and a Cheesy Fantasy That’s Still Fun to Watch
Masters of the Universe is a Star Wars Rip-Off and a Cheesy Fantasy That’s Still Fun to Watch
80s fantasy movies are a definite vibe
Eric Pierce
May 28
Moonraker (1979) — When Bond Met Star Wars…
Moonraker (1979) — When Bond Met Star Wars…
That’s no moon, it’s a much-maligned Bond blockbuster!
Darren Zouga
May 28
The Decline of ‘Game of Thrones’ Didn’t Begin with Season 8
The Decline of ‘Game of Thrones’ Didn’t Begin with Season 8
Despite the show’s dumpster fire of a final season, its flaws were already creeping into the story long before it reached its conclusion
Cian McGrath
May 27
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