I Love the Marvel Cinematic Universe—It Also Needs to Change
The MCU captured the zeitgeist of 21st-century moviemaking and created a colossal die-hard fanbase, but along the way they traded connection for mere spectacle.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the Anti-MCU Blockbuster We Need
Marvel’s latest is a self-contained, self-deprecating, and bloody entertaining story focused more on the here-and-now of its characters than a wider saga.
‘Twisters’ is a Whirlwind of Charisma, Country, and Crowd-Pleasing Fun
5 takes on the new action thriller starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Edgar Wright’s ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ Is the Fried Gold Standard for Genre Mixology
Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End are effective comedies in their own right, but it’s how they brilliantly meld with other genres that makes them so exceptional and enduring.
Top 5 ‘Kill Bill’ Action Scenes
Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill saga pulls no punches with its stylish action. Here are its best moments.
The Island Sequence in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ is Textbook Action Cinema
A deep dive on the Isla Cruces showdown.
‘The Mask of Zorro’ is the Last Great Swashbuckler
The Mask of Zorro was our superhero classic before superhero products dominated en masse—the only difference being the costume and the mask.
Top 10 Action Movies
Come with us if you want to live vicariously through the stunts, shootouts, chases, fights, and other heart-pounding moments of our favorite action flicks.
Don’t Think, Just Celebrate: March 10 is ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Day!
All the great things about the Tom Cruise movie that saved Hollywood.
Authors of ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’ on Kevin Feige, MCU Horror, and Defending Thanos
12+1 questions on their favorite behind-the-scenes “what ifs”, MCU horror they’d love to see, casting the Ringer crew as X-Men, and much more!
The Best Modern Western is ‘Star Wars’
As a fan of westerns, I enjoy watching how they have influenced and combined with other genres. But there’s one modern sci-fi western that remains 12 parsecs ahead of the rest.
An Old Fashioned Standoff: Three Cocktails Inspired by ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’
Bassel Shihab of the @cinemixologist Instagram account showcases his recipe inspired by the classic spaghetti western.
Why ‘White Water Summer’ Got Lost in the Woods
Huddled between coming-of-age melodrama, vacation fun, and back-country suspense, it’s not difficult to identify why White Water Summer struggled to find its core audience.
Why Martial Arts Movies are the Best Sports Movies
As a black belt in Kukkiwon Tae Kwon Do, I find martial arts movies to be an incredible display of skill and far superior to other sports movies. Here are 3 reasons why.
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?
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?