Interview

'Trafficked' Host Mariana van Zeller On If Journalism Is As Bad as I Think It Is

The investigative journalist also discusses the joys of celebrating five years of her critically acclaimed (and fantastic) NatGeo series.

Popcorn Disability

Popcorn Disabilities: Marlee Matlin and 'Children of a Lesser God'

Matlin's latest documentary reminds you why she's the highlight of the movie, and why William Hurt sucks

Journalism Is F*cked...

The New York Times Lays Off Critics and Shows the New Criteria for Criticism

And on the same week the government decides to defund NPR and PBS.

Podcast

Ticklish Business #207: Beach Blanket Bingo (1965 with John Malahy)

The "Summer Movies" author joins us on the beach to talk Frankie and Annette.

Guest Author

Dance, Monkey, Dance: The TikTokification of An Arts Career

Is this the new working for exposure?

Popcorn Disability

Popcorn Disabilities: 'Coming Home' Showed Us Disabled Life During Wartime

Remember when Jon Voight was actually a great actor?

Guest Author

Christopher Reeve Is Superman

What is it about Christopher Reeve that made him the perfect Superhero?

Movie Reviews

'Superman' (2025) Review: The Man of Steel Grapples With a New Age of Superhero

Director James Gunn tries to deal with the questions of being a superhero in the age of harsh geopolitical times...and fanboys are gonna be big mad

Interview

Embeth Davidtz Talks Lessons From 'Matilda' in Her Latest Movie

The "Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight" director and screenwriter discusses adaptation and tackling Alexandra Fuller's memoir

Best Of Lists

The Best Things I Watched and Read in June

The little things I enjoyed over the last month.

Popcorn Disability

Popcorn Disability: Susan Peters, First Disabled Lady of Television

And why we'll never get to see her TV work.

Podcast

Ticklish Business #206: Jaws (1975 with Christopher Shaw Myers)

You're gonna need a bigger boat for this episode