Film Critics, Embargoes, and Social Sentiments (Oh My!)
Early morning embargoes got critics down bad.
Latest
The Olsen Twins Were Heroes For a Generation of Girls — New York Minute Was Their Swan Song
The Olsens turn 40 and it's worth celebrating their best movie.
Professional Marilyn Alisha Soper Shares Her 3 Favorite Marilyn Movies (Ticklish Business)
What are your favorite Marilyn movies?
Is There Any Way to Fix the Female Filmmaker Numbers?
The Alliance of Women Directors hopes to have the answer.
Disclosure Day Review: Steven Spielberg's Alien Drama Struggles to Reach the Stars
Thrilling action makes up for a script devoid of character
Popcorn Disabilities: We Need to Talk About Doofy
The disabled fake-out is an interesting trope, which the new Scary Movie completely forgot about.
There's Never a Great Time to Be a Woman Director, Now Seems Worse
Go watch a movie directed by a woman today!
Masters of the Universe Review: A Rollicking '80s-Infused Surprise
It overstays its welcome by a good 20 minutes but no one was more surprised by this than me.
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
The Trade
Bond, Gen Z, and the Fading Movie Star
Or why casting Jacob Elordi isn't gonna make Bond any better
Journalism Is F*cked...
When Everything's a Valnet Job...
No company is hiring, and those that are ain't the saving grace you're thinking of.
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
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