Academy Awards
This post is free but it’s worth it to become a paid member of The Film Maven community! Paid subscribers are the backbone of The Film Maven who support independent journalism, as well as female- and disabled-created content. Paid Film Mavens get access to two-three exclusive articles a week
The Trade
It was bad, but not unexpected these days.
Movie Reviews
Gosling, practical effects, and puppetry make for a movie that's afraid to get cynical
Deep Dive
Everything that was once good about him is six feet under the CGI and green screen of this movie.
Best Of Lists
We've got you covered on what to add to your watch list this month.
Best Of Lists
I didn't have a Valentine, but had a lot of good movies and books!
Movie Reviews
The script suffers from some underdevelopment, but Buckley and Bale are pure magic.
Disney and Pixar's latest isn't afraid to be weird.
I know this won't be the final nail in the coffin, but it should be.
People are disappointed the movie isn't like the book but who's fault is that really?
This is the first time I've noticed people bringing up how many influencers went to an event
Not an influencer. Just an overworked, underpaid film critic talking pop culture.
This movie is so brilliant, and so 1980s
Remember when these movies had something to say about the horror industry?
Disney and Pixar's latest isn't afraid to be weird.
I know this won't be the final nail in the coffin, but it should be.
Journalism just looked better back in the 2000s.
A movie that feels as if it was unearthed forty years too late.
James L. Brooks makes a movie that feels at least 30 years too late
People are disappointed the movie isn't like the book but who's fault is that really?
The "Emily" director joins Kristen and Emily on the Moors.
The pair discuss working with Lesley Manville and the nature of adaptation
Velez's story has a lot of people that wronged her, from bad boyfriends to equally bad press
Susanna Fogel and David Iserson lay out how much of the show they've planned and more.