8 Times Black Artists Changed Cinema
The history of cinema is full of Black artists, performers, and activists who affected positive change in their time but often failed to receive their deserved acclaim.
Which Rom-Com Couple Will Live Happiest Ever After?
It’s fairly easy for movie couples to get to “happily ever after.” But which pair will stick together the longest after the credits roll?
Actually, Netflix‘s ‘Persuasion’ Is Good
Anne Elliot in Netflix’s 2022 adaptation of Persuasion, starring Dakota Johnson and directed by Carrie Cracknell, is definitely a Wine Aunt.
Top 10 Romantic Comedies
After some painful break-ups and brief hookups with possible mates, we finally found true love with our favorite rom-coms. Will you have what we’re having? We’re wishin’ and hopin’ you do.
Interview: Writer/Director Kyle Marvin on ‘80s romcoms, Y2K, and ‘80 for Brady’
12+1 questions about his experience working with Tom Brady, his dream acting and directing gigs, his first on-screen crush, and his ideal Guy Fieri-made meal.
Interview: Designer Jason Raish on his ‘WALL-E’ Criterion cover and the art of fashion illustration
12+1 questions about working with Criterion and Andrew Stanton on the new cover design, his go-to sources of inspiration, his artistic style as a film genre, and more!
Arguing About ‘The Matrix’ with My Middle-School Self
Rewatching the film as a non-religious adult, I’m glad I have grown out of my extremely narrow sense of certainty. But it also makes me wonder: how much have I actually changed?
‘Galaxy Quest’ in the Stars: An Astrological Deep Dive
Sure, Galaxy Quest is a modern classic of sci-fi comedy with an incredible cast and nerd cred. But did you know its characters match up perfectly with the 12 signs of the Zodiac?
Blanck Mass (Benjamin John Power) on the Dissonance & Wonder of the ‘Alien’ Score
The award-winning British electronic composer shares his favorite sci-fi film score.
The Pros & Cons of 9 Sci-Fi Dystopias
If you had to live in one of these less-than-ideal sci-fi settings, which would it be?
Non-Zero-Sum Game: How ‘Arrival’ Reframes Alien First Contact
Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival makes such a strong impact because it reveals itself as a hopeful piece of science fiction.
Bad Miracles: 9 Symmetries in ‘Signs’ and ‘Nope’
I’m sure I’m not the only one who left the showing of Jordan Peele's Nope reminiscing about M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs, another sci-fi film I absolutely love.
Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies
Spanning nearly a century of cinematic sci-fi, our list spotlights the robots, aliens, dinosaurs, and dystopias that have widened our eyes and freed our minds.
The Best Movies of 2022, According to the Year’s Rising Stars
Several exciting up-and-coming performers from 2022’s movie slate pick their favorites of the year.
Top 10 Films of 2022
It’s been a tumultuous year for the movie industry, but a bunch of great movies came out in 2022 and we eagerly saw as many as we could. Here are the 10 we loved the most.
Reappraising ‘The Family Stone’
I didn’t love Thomas Bezucha’s 2005 Christmas dramedy The Family Stone when I first saw it. But I’ve come to realize it’s actually one of the great Christmas movies.
Christmas Movie Characters for Each Enneagram Type
9 characters from Christmas movie classics and the Enneagram type they best represent.
What If ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Never Existed?
My love of movies, Christmas, and life itself would look very different without Frank Capra’s 1946 masterpiece.
Sound Bites: ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’
Kevin Prchal’s ode to one of the finest holiday albums in Christmas movie history.