Top 10 Westerns
From the low desert to the high plains, our Top 10 Westerns represent our favorites in the swellest genre this side of the Mississippi. Giddy up!
‘Greta F—ing Gerwig’ and Other Takeaways from ‘Barbie’
As Barbie continues to dominate the box office and the cultural zeitgeist, we break down exactly why we love it so much.
Interview: Podcaster/Author Josh Larsen on Horror, Christianity, and Filmspotting
12+1 questions about selling Hereditary to Christians, unsung horror heroes, the longevity of Filmspotting, go-to theater snacks, and more.
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.
5 reasons why watching Barry Levinson’s ‘The Bay’ should be your new summer tradition
An eco-apocalyptic-mockumentary horror movie about a mysterious outbreak that wreaks havoc on a small seaside town during the Fourth of July festival? Say less.
Interview: ‘Still’ Editor Michael Harte on Michael J. Fox, ‘Back to the Future’, and Needle Drops
12+1 questions about Michael J. Fox’s filmography and comedic timing, current trends in film editing, needle drops he’d love to use, and more.
5 Lessons About Friendship I Learned In My 30s from ‘Now and Then’
My childhood summers in Wisconsin with my three best friends looked a lot like what we saw in the 1995 summer classic Now And Then.
The 6 Types of Movie Pool Partygoers
The Lounger, The Schmoozer, and other folks you’ll find at movie pool parties.
Catching Up with Our Summer Movie Blindspots
We watch a lot of movies, but we haven’t seen everything. This month we’re tackling our personal summer movie blindspots.
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Is A Love Letter to Summer Freedom
With its pure youthful exuberance and uninhibited joy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off just feels like a summer movie.
‘It’s a Sports Movie’ and Other Takeaways from ‘Theater Camp’
First impressions of Theater Camp, a musical mockumentary out in theaters July 14!
Interview: ‘The Vast of Night’ co-stars Jake Horowitz & Sierra McCormick
12+1 questions with Jake and Sierra in a joint interview about their experience working on The Vast of Night, doing long takes, acting advice, and more.
Pajamas, Popcorn, and DDT: Summer Nights at a ‘50s Drive-In Theater
Going to the drive-in as a kid in the backseat of my parents’ 1950 Pontiac was as exciting as life could get.
Top 10 Summer Movies
From the joys of Fourth of July and sleepaway camp to the sweat-drenched woes of urban life, our Top 10 Summer Movies capture the essence of summer on screen.
Interview: Writer/Director Mel Eslyn on ‘Biosphere’, Magic, and Summer Movies
12+1 questions about Biosphere, summer movies, Wisconsin being underrated, Barbie vs. Oppenheimer, and more.
Amity Island Summer Travel Guide
9 things to do in and around the non-shark-infested waters of beautiful Amity Island!
The Mid-Year Review: Highs and Lows from 2023 So Far
We’re taking a look back at the sweet and sour of the year’s movie crop.
We Are Family: The Universal Experience of Watching ‘The Birdcage’
There were a lot of really special things about this film that are no less special today as it creeps toward its 30th anniversary.