Why ‘Unbreakable’ is the best superhero movie of the 21st century
Superhero movies have spent 25 years avenging, multiversing, and dispensing justice. But M. Night Shyamalan’s 2000 masterpiece Unbreakable set the standard from the start.
Musician/author Greta Morgan picks 4 movies to pair with ‘The Lost Voice’
The songwriter, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist Greta Morgan on the movies that complement her new memoir.
Review: The uneven ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ lives up to its title
In Spike Lee’s inconsistent reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s classic High and Low, Denzel Washington stars as an aging record executive facing a $17.5 million moral dilemma.
Hear Me Out: ‘High Fidelity’ and ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ Are the Same Movie
Once upon a time in the year 2000, these two fantastic movies came out and accidentally explained 95% of the cis-het male population.
Review: The gorgeous, ghostly ‘Went Up the Hill’ strains to connect
Samuel Van Grinsven’s stripped-down ghost story takes intriguing risks but also settles for muted horror thriller cliches.
Book Review: ‘Lost in the Stream’ finds a way toward a richer movie-watching life
The debut book from content creator and physical media evangelist Jeff Rauseo argues against the streaming-centered status quo.
Review: ‘Weapons’ is a dark, absurd, and horrific delight
With its dark humor, intense scares, and playful plot structure, writer/director Zach Cregger’s Barbarian follow-up is the most fun I’ve had at the movies this year.
The Movies that Make Jeff Rauseo’s Life Sweeter
The content creator, physical media enthusiast, and author of Lost in the Stream answers 16 rapid-fire questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made his life sweeter.
Review: ‘Suspended Time’ takes a lethargic look back on lockdown
Olivier Assayas’s metafictional meditation on his COVID quarantine experience only hints at something richer.
Review: Rockumentary ‘Architecton’ looks stone-cold stunning
Documentarian Victor Kossakovsky films cement production and a natural landslide with similar amazement while pushing the boundaries of drone videography.
Review: ‘Shoshana’ is as convoluted as its geopolitics
Is Michael Winterbottom’s new film a BBC-esque period piece? A gripping spy thriller? A star-crossed love story? Who knows—the movie certainly doesn’t.
Sweet 16: A Movie Q&A with ‘Magnetosphere’ Director Nicola Rose
The director of Magnetosphere answer 16 rapid-fire questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made her life sweeter.
Why ‘Back to the Future’ is Eternal
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, here are 5 reasons Back to the Future remains an iconic cultural phenomenon.
Review: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ toddles in the right direction
The long-awaited entrance of Marvel’s “first family” into the MCU attempts to revive the Marvel brand and bring fans back, with mixed results.
How ‘Back to the Future’ Changed My Density
When I felt alone and invisible, Back to the Future became my way of accessing the world—and eventually connecting with others.
Minor Characters in ‘Back to the Future’, Ranked
Marty, Doc, and Biff are iconic names in movie history. But what about other citizens of Hill Valley?
Review: Somehow ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ hooks you in
There’s a winking, Gen-Z tone to this legacyquel that never fully descends into parody, but also makes sure the audience gets plenty of laughs and hook/harpoon-related mutilation.
Review: Fear and loathing in ‘Eddington’
In Ari Aster’s new COVID-era, hysteria-western Eddington, cell phones have overtaken shootouts as the primary mechanism of frontier justice.
I Found Religion in ‘Palm Springs’
The characters in Max Barbakow’s terrific 2020 time-loop comedy Palm Springs confront their existential crisis with denial, anger, and curiosity. As someone who left the religion of my youth, I found that very familiar.
Review: ‘Superman’ is a well-cast blockbuster lost in its own self-importance
Overwritten and under-executed, James Gunn’s Superman is yet another entangled, CGI superhero slop fest disguised as something meaningful.