Movie Reviews
The Social Reckoning Review: Aaron Sorkin's Facebook Sequel Tries to Make Us Care About What Hasn't Changed
Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White try to infuse life into Sorkin's political monologuing.
Kristen Lopez
Best Of Lists
8 Best Things I Watched and Read in September
September had some of the best movies I've seen all year!
Podcast
Jane Fonda, Letty Lynton, and the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival
I'm keeping the film festival audio rolling in this week's Ticklish Biz.
Interview
How Director Josef Kubota Wladyka's Mom’s Love of Ballroom Dancing Inspired His Latest Film
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Movie Reviews
Verity Review: Anne Hathaway Captivates in a Thriller That's Never As Saucy As It Should Be
Nick Antosca's script certainly understands its own limitations
Movie Reviews
Digger Review: A Ham-Fisted Satire That Plays It Safe
Tom Cruise tries to stretch himself in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's muddled message movie
Journalism Is F*cked...
Jenelle Riley on Leaving Traditional Entertainment Journalism for Podcasting, And Why Others Are Following Suit
How two major journalists taking to the mic could very well be an eye into the future
Interview
After 10 Years Filming the Oldest People on Earth, Documentarian Sam Green Learned to Embrace Life’s “Great Mysteries”
Director Sam Green discusses life, the universe, and what he learned from the oldest people
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Interview
“People Want to See People Kiss”: The Love Hypothesis Team on Bringing the Grown-Up Rom-Com Back [Video]
Plus, how the film's cast and crew looked to Old Hollywood for inspiration.
The Trade
Deconstructing the Tom Cruise Press Tour
Gotta love when a superstar tries to come down to Earth.
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Interview
“I’d Never Seen a Seal Man”: Louis Paxton Discusses Creating His Unsettling New Horror-Comedy Monster [Video]
The director discusses blending folklore with horror.
Movie Reviews
Forgotten Island Review: DreamWorks Crafts Another Hit With This Tale of Friendship
A fantastic story of friendship with a stellar voice cast.