Best Of Lists
The 11 Best Things I Watched and Read in September
There was a lot of good stuff I watched last month.
Kristen Lopez
Popcorn Disability
Popcorn Disability: Mark in 'Friday the 13th, Part 2'
He's not the final girl. He's not killed first. He's just Mark!
The Trade
That Academy Museum Article (and What the Museum Should Do)
Everyone has opinions on whether the Academy Museum sucks or not.
Must See
16 Must-See Movies of October 2025
What movies should you see this month?
Movie Reviews
Play Dirty Review: Shane Black's Parker Adaptation Is a Muddy Mess
LaKeith Stanfield steals the show and proves he should have led this cast
Movie Reviews
Roofman Review: Channing Tatum Delivers in Derek Cianfrance's Charming Con Comedy
Things keep moving in spite of a shallow story and underwritten supporting characters
Deep Dive
'One Battle After Another': The World of Politics and Pynchon
Is One Battle After Another sensationalizing violence?
Podcast
Ticklish Business #212: Amadeus (1984)
Does Amadeus still have the power to rock us?
The Trade
Kimmel Is Back But Can Disney Come Back From the Damage Done?
Kimmel returns to the airwaves but is Hollywood gonna let Disney off so easily?
Movie Reviews
Hedda Review: Tessa Thompson and Nia DaCosta Make A Bitter Brew Look Good
This new version of Hedda Gabler is cruel in all the best ways.
Movie Reviews
Him Review: This Football Fear Fest Fumbles the Ball
Marlon Wayans gets a chance to shine in a story that's both too inside yet too vague
Movie Reviews
One Battle After Another Review: Leonardo DiCaprio and Ensemble Shine in Rollicking Action Drama
Am I willing to call it the best movie of 2025? Not yet.