7 Best Things I Watched and Read in May

May was filled with some great pop culture!

Is Ishtar Truly the Worst Movie Ever Made? (Ticklish Business)

The movie that ruined Elaine May's directing career is actually....pretty damn good.

Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, and What Happens When Good Girls Grow Up

The transition from girl to woman isn't even, especially when you're America's Hollywood teen dream

Popcorn Disabilities: Joan Crawford Raises a Blind Teen in The Story of Esther Costello

The movie Helen Keller's estate threatened to sue for libel

Bond, Gen Z, and the Fading Movie Star

Or why casting Jacob Elordi isn't gonna make Bond any better

When Everything's a Valnet Job...

No company is hiring, and those that are ain't the saving grace you're thinking of.

The Mandalorian and Grogu Review: Puppets Save This Thrilling (If Aimless) Space Adventure

Give me Pedro Pascal and Baby Yoda all day, everyday

Everyone Is Being So Weird About Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

From "historical" accuracy to accents, everyone online has an opinion about this Grecian epic.

The Truth Behind the Tales From the Crypt Rights Issues

Weren't these rights incredibly complicated? Yes and no.

A New Leaf Set the Tone for the Rest of Elaine May's Career (Ticklish Business)

Elaine in May kicks off with biographer Carrie Courogen and a look at the maligned director's debut feature.

The State of Entertainment Journalism in 2026

Yes, it's still very much f***ed and we're all doomed.

Obsession Review: Fatal Attraction for the Man With Red Flags

Inde Navrrette is the one saving grace of this highly insufferable monkey's paw rip-off