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.

Deep Dive

Robert Redford's Quest for Truth and Learning Lessons From All the President's Men

It was Redford's 1976 feature that made all of us care about the truth.

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.

Movie Reviews

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Review: Kogonada's Romance Is a Life-Affirming Wonder

Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie astound in a romantic drama that you'll want to live in.

Bending the Knee Is Also Invading Culture Criticism

There's still a new for film criticism and entertainment journalism...of a certain persuasion.