12+1 questions with Butthole Surfers guitarist Paul Leary and filmmaker Tom Stern about their new documentary about the band, its unique style, and more!

Author Kylie Lee Baker on the movies that complement her new novel.

Kat Coiro’s Italy-set rom-com starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page may not break a ton of new ground, but it’s the kind of big-hearted, escapist cinematic fantasy we don’t get much anymore.

Content creator and author Libby Ward on the movies that complement her new book.

Besides an incredibly fun theatrical experience, Kenji Tanigaki’s third feature feels like a sea change moment for action movies: from now on, there’s only before The Furious and after.

While still full of relevant social media criticism and interesting meta ideas, Faces of Death is ultimately a curiosity rather than a gutting, must-see horror experience. 

12+1 questions with Carson Lund on rec league baseball feeling cinematic, making dialogue and characters feel authentic, his Frederick Wiseman starter pack, and more!

Hip-hop artist Cameron McCloud on the movies that complement his band’s latest EP.

Author Kalynn Bayron on the movies that complement her new YA novel.

Theoretical physicist and writer Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on the movies that complement her new book.

Kristoffer Borgli’s follow-up to Dream Scenario is a provocative use of the rom-com format that tries to see how far the genre can be stretched, walking right up to the limit before it breaks.

Tom Stern’s new documentary on cult noise-rock acid-trip group The Butthole Surfers is an exhilarating experience.

Grammy-nominated musician and author Sonia De Los Santos on the movies that complement her new children’s book.

Explorer, filmmaker, author, and PBS host Ariel Waldman on the movies and movie experiences that have made her life sweeter.

Banjoist Chris Pandolfi on the movies that complement the band’s new album.

Freshen up your spring fashion with these film-inspired fits.

The second feature film by Canadian director, writer, and actress Grace Glowicki brought me back to that feeling of being a kid looking at the horror section at Blockbuster, full of movies with outrageous covers I wasn’t allowed to check out.

Using familiar narrative tropes to tell a purposeful story about trans kids and their parents, Fia Perera’s Mermaid succeeds thanks to its touching central relationship.

This is an ambitious take on the kung fu martial arts film, made by an Italian team with character-driven drama that feels grand within the scope of a relatively modest budget.

Author Lauren Kung Jessen on the movies that complement her new novel.