Newsletter
The 7 Must-See Movies of September
We aren't quite in fall film territory. But we're getting closer.
Kristen Lopez
Podcast
Ticklish Business #210: Saturday Night Fever (1977, with Margo Donohue)
We're hitting the dance floor with John Travolta and this seminal '70s classic
Movie Reviews
'Caught Stealing' Review: Austin Butler Carries Darren Aronofsky's Haphazard Crime Thriller
Aronofsky draws from the likes of Scorsese and the Safdie brothers for a gangster film high on weirdness if short on momentum
Movie Reviews
'The Roses' Review: Jay Roach's Remake Is at War With Itself
Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch try to strike the right tone in Tony MacNamara's attempt at black comedy
Journalism Is F*cked...
Just Where Is Entertainment Journalism Supposed to Pivot To?
With layoffs running rampant and critic jobs disappearing what job arenas are culture journalists supposed to learn next?
Movie Reviews
'Honey Don't' Review: This Coen/Cooke Joint is Better Than the Last, And That Ain't Saying Much
Margaret Qualley holds together this floundering mystery that doesn't know where to go
Movie Reviews
'Relay' Review: David Mackenzie and Riz Ahmed Team Up for Fantastic Old School Spy Thriller
Unspoken, is this also a disability movie? The answer is...maybe?
Popcorn Disability
Popcorn Disabilities: 'Fantastic Four' and the Theory of Love is Blind
Alicia Masters and how often movies love women who can't see
Movie Reviews
'Highest 2 Lowest' Review: Spike Lee's Kurosawa Remake Splashy Exploration of Social Media and Celeb Culture
Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky give impassioned performances in a movie that tries too hard
Podcast
Ticklish Business #209: Giant (1956, with Julie Gilbert)
We're visiting the frontier with an epic look at George Steven's feature.
Journalism Is F*cked...
Culture Journalists Are Reentering Their Blog Era But Is Second Time a Charm?
But much like the blog era will any of this lead to an actual living wage?
Interview
Director Amy Berg Talks Jeff Buckley's Similarities to Janis Joplin and Almost Getting Jimmy Page
"He's kind of a like a fine wine," Berg says about examining Buckley for her latest film