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I Love You A Latke: The Gelt-y Pleasure of Hanukkah Rom-Coms
Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 12/18/24 Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 12/18/24

I Love You A Latke: The Gelt-y Pleasure of Hanukkah Rom-Coms

Here are 6 cozy and/or cringey Hallmark Hanukkah movies to make your holiday couch time more festive.

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How Did Christmas Movies Become “A Thing”?
Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 12/12/24 Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 12/12/24

How Did Christmas Movies Become “A Thing”?

A very merry investigation.

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Buzz’s Stuff in ‘Home Alone’, Ranked
Assorted Flavors Kevin Prchal 12/11/24 Assorted Flavors Kevin Prchal 12/11/24

Buzz’s Stuff in ‘Home Alone’, Ranked

An ode to the impressively chaotic bedroom collection of Kevin McCallister’s oafish older brother.

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Our Favorite Theatergoing Experiences of the 21st Century
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 11/13/24 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 11/13/24

Our Favorite Theatergoing Experiences of the 21st Century

Tears, cheers, and other highlights from 25 years of going to the movies.

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The Most Unforgettable Performances of the 21st Century
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 11/7/24 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 11/7/24

The Most Unforgettable Performances of the 21st Century

Presidents and priests, troubadours and troublemakers—here are the 21st century performances that have stuck with us the most.

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Places You Do Not Want to See the Closet Guy from ‘Hereditary’
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/29/24 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/29/24

Places You Do Not Want to See the Closet Guy from ‘Hereditary’

A non-exhaustive list.

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Coverage of the 2024 Chicago International Film Festival
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/27/24 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/27/24

Coverage of the 2024 Chicago International Film Festival

Our reviews, red carpet interviews, and more from the 60th Chicago International Film Festival.

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How to Casually Bring Up Your Favorite Stephen King Movie Adaptation on a First Date
Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 10/16/24 Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 10/16/24

How to Casually Bring Up Your Favorite Stephen King Movie Adaptation on a First Date

Not that I've ever done that before...

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Family-Friendly Horror Starter Pack
Assorted Flavors Cesar Caballero 10/4/24 Assorted Flavors Cesar Caballero 10/4/24

Family-Friendly Horror Starter Pack

If you’re a horror aficionado and want to share your love of this amazing genre with your little ones, here are some family-friendly frights you can try introducing them to. 

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New England FTW and Other ‘Salem’s Lot’ Takeaways
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/3/24 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/3/24

New England FTW and Other ‘Salem’s Lot’ Takeaways

First-look thoughts on the new remake of the classic Stephen King vampire thriller.

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Top 5 ‘High Fidelity’ Top 5 Lists
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/11/24 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/11/24

Top 5 ‘High Fidelity’ Top 5 Lists

The Chicago-set John Cusack dramedy High Fidelity is full of Top 5 lists about all kinds of things. Here are the 5 best.

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The A24 Enneagram
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/29/24 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/29/24

The A24 Enneagram

Which film from the iconoclastic production company most closely matches your personality type?

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Double Take: ‘Arrival’ and ‘Little Women’
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/15/24 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/15/24

Double Take: ‘Arrival’ and ‘Little Women’

Though singular achievements on their own, Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival and Greta Gerwig’s Little Women share a breathtaking symmetry—both on the page and screen.

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The Best Movies for a Dream ‘90s Sleepover
Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 8/15/24 Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 8/15/24

The Best Movies for a Dream ‘90s Sleepover

While I can’t bottle the scent of popcorn and VHS tapes or bring back your childhood, I can recommend some movies for a pleasantly nostalgic night in.

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4 Lessons on Creativity from Roger in ‘101 Dalmatians’
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/9/24 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/9/24

4 Lessons on Creativity from Roger in ‘101 Dalmatians’

What we can learn from the eccentric English dog owner and musician Roger Radcliffe about a productive and fulfilling creative life.

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Top 5 Movie Typewriters
Assorted Flavors Richard Polt 8/5/24 Assorted Flavors Richard Polt 8/5/24

Top 5 Movie Typewriters

The author of The Typewriter Revolution picks his favorite scene-stealing writing machines from the silver screen.

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Our Favorite M. Night Shyamalan Movie Moments
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 7/31/24 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 7/31/24

Our Favorite M. Night Shyamalan Movie Moments

10 picks for the moments that have haunted, inspired, and thrilled us over the last 25 years.

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‘Luca’ Is Just ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Without the Peach
Assorted Flavors Carrie Jarosinski 7/24/24 Assorted Flavors Carrie Jarosinski 7/24/24

‘Luca’ Is Just ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Without the Peach

6 reasons these two dreamy coming-of-age movies about love and self-acceptance are a match made in Italy.

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The Camp Crystal Lake Packing List
Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 7/22/24 Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 7/22/24

The Camp Crystal Lake Packing List

Hey Camper! You’re in for a wild ride here at Camp Crystal Lake. Here are some tips on what to bring when you arrive on Friday the 13th.

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‘Us’ is the Perfect Summer Movie
Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 7/15/24 Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 7/15/24

‘Us’ is the Perfect Summer Movie

The summer vibes in Jordan Peele’s 2019 psychological thriller are scary good.

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