Review: ‘Anemone’ aims for profound but settles for silly
All the elements were there for Daniel Day-Lewis’s first post-“retirement” film to succeed, but instead it falters with a thin premise.
Review: ‘The Smashing Machine’ swats away every sports movie cliché
Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might not be a totally cohesive moviegoing experience, yet I can’t stop thinking about it.
Eileen Steinbach’s Sweet 16
Movie poster designer Eileen Steinbach answers 16 rapid-fire questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made her life sweeter.
Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ is a thrilling, absurd and heartfelt masterpiece
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film is an entertaining journey packed with ideas that could only be conceived by one of our greatest filmmakers.
Interview: April Grace on ‘Magnolia’, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Filming with Tom Cruise
12+1 questions with actress April Grace about her Magnolia character, rehearsing with Tom Cruise, how Hollywood has changed since the early ‘90s, and more!
Paul Thomas Anderson movies, ranked by how much they make you cry in the shower
Friends, if you haven’t cried in the shower after a PTA film, do you even like cinema?
John August’s Sweet 16
Big Fish screenwriter and Scriptnotes podcast host director John August answers 16 rapid-fire questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made his life sweeter.
Ken Vasoli of The Starting Line picks 5 movies to pair with ‘Eternal Youth’
The Starting Line lead singer and songwriter Ken Vasoli on the movies that complement their new album.
‘Whiplash’ Live in Concert: 5 Takeaways
Our thoughts on seeing Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago as part of a live concert experience conducted by Justin Hurwitz.
Gimme a Thousand Words on ‘Almost Famous’
While I knew Cameron Crowe’s heart-soaked, intergenerational coming of age classic would be with me forever, I couldn’t have predicted how it would change with me as I moved through life.