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?
Non-Zero-Sum Game: How ‘Arrival’ Reframes Alien First Contact
Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival makes such a strong impact because it reveals itself as a hopeful piece of science fiction.
Chad Comello on His ‘Back to the Future’ Bonanza
Cinema Sugar’s managing editor shares his bounty of Back to the Future memorabilia, along with a real-life Doc Brown encounter and a special treasure handmade by his middle-school self.
Bad Miracles: 9 Symmetries in ‘Signs’ and ‘Nope’
I’m sure I’m not the only one who left the showing of Jordan Peele's Nope reminiscing about M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs, another sci-fi film I absolutely love.
Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies
Spanning nearly a century of cinematic sci-fi, our list spotlights the robots, aliens, dinosaurs, and dystopias that have widened our eyes and freed our minds.
Sweet & Sour Reviews: ‘Babylon’
Babylon is inspiring some strong feelings from the Letterboxd community, so we picked a few sweet and sour takes on Damien Chazelle’s latest.
The Best Movies of 2022, According to the Year’s Rising Stars
Several exciting up-and-coming performers from 2022’s movie slate pick their favorites of the year.
Top 10 Films of 2022
It’s been a tumultuous year for the movie industry, but a bunch of great movies came out in 2022 and we eagerly saw as many as we could. Here are the 10 we loved the most.
Nnamdi Ngwe on ‘Spirited’
The LA-based comedian, writer, and director sweet-talks the new Apple TV+ musical from Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds.
Reappraising ‘The Family Stone’
I didn’t love Thomas Bezucha’s 2005 Christmas dramedy The Family Stone when I first saw it. But I’ve come to realize it’s actually one of the great Christmas movies.
Christmas Movie Characters for Each Enneagram Type
9 characters from Christmas movie classics and the Enneagram type they best represent.
What If ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Never Existed?
My love of movies, Christmas, and life itself would look very different without Frank Capra’s 1946 masterpiece.
Sound Bites: ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’
Kevin Prchal’s ode to one of the finest holiday albums in Christmas movie history.
Interview: Karolyn ‘Zuzu’ Grimes on Jimmy Stewart and ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’
12+1 questions about It’s A Wonderful Life, its unique memorabilia and most underappreciated character, her memories of Jimmy Stewart, and more!
2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Some sweet gift ideas you can get for yourself or the movie lovers in your life.
The World of Classic Noir in 5 Items
Objects that best represent the genre, along with a noir film I love that features each one in some way.
Cary Brothers on ‘The Limey’
The L.A. singer, songwriter, and producer sweet-talks the 1999 Steven Soderbergh noir gem The Limey.
7 Hard-Boiled Lessons from Noir Films Old and New
I take comfort in knowing that film noir—a genre that has existed for almost 100 years—has seen it all before. So here are few timeless, hard-won lessons and the noir films that illustrate them.