Interview: Writer/Director Kyle Marvin on ‘80s romcoms, Y2K, and ‘80 for Brady’
12+1 questions about his experience working with Tom Brady, his dream acting and directing gigs, his first on-screen crush, and his ideal Guy Fieri-made meal.
Interview: Designer Jason Raish on his ‘WALL-E’ Criterion cover and the art of fashion illustration
12+1 questions about working with Criterion and Andrew Stanton on the new cover design, his go-to sources of inspiration, his artistic style as a film genre, and more!
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?
‘Galaxy Quest’ in the Stars: An Astrological Deep Dive
Sure, Galaxy Quest is a modern classic of sci-fi comedy with an incredible cast and nerd cred. But did you know its characters match up perfectly with the 12 signs of the Zodiac?
Matt Weinhold on ‘Zardoz’
Writer, actor, and comedian Matt Weinhold sweet-talks the 1974 cult classic film Zardoz.
Blanck Mass (Benjamin John Power) on the Dissonance & Wonder of the ‘Alien’ Score
The award-winning British electronic composer shares his favorite sci-fi film score.
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.