Movie Reviews
The Mandalorian and Grogu Review: Puppets Save This Thrilling (If Aimless) Space Adventure
Give me Pedro Pascal and Baby Yoda all day, everyday
Kristen Lopez
The Trade
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.
Deep Dive
The Truth Behind the Tales From the Crypt Rights Issues
Weren't these rights incredibly complicated? Yes and no.
Podcast
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.
Journalism Is F*cked...
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
Ted Turner Gave Us Classic Movies, And That's More Important Now Than Ever
In a landscape where regurgitation is the name of the game, Ted Turner blazed a path all his own.
Disability
The Met Gala Left Me Mixed On Disabled Inclusion
Despite the inclusion of disabled people, it was hard not to feel the tokenization
Best Of Lists
5 Best Things I Watched and Read in April
April felt exceedingly long and light on movies, but I still have some recommends.
The Trade
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Couldn't Put a Damper on the TCM Classic Film Festival
This year's festival felt like a return to form, even as we all tried to avoid what brewed on the horizon
Podcast
Harold Russell, First Disabled Oscar Winner, and The Best Years of Our Lives (Ticklish Business)
Author Alison Macor joins me to celebrate the 80th anniversary of this patriotic classic.
Movie Reviews
Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway Try to Save Journalism in Wacky, Unfocused Sequel
The attempts to string the plot together runs out of steam quick, and no amount of cameos and Lady Gaga performance can save it.