The Island Sequence in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ is Textbook Action Cinema
A deep dive on the Isla Cruces showdown.
‘The Mask of Zorro’ is the Last Great Swashbuckler
The Mask of Zorro was our superhero classic before superhero products dominated en masse—the only difference being the costume and the mask.
Top 10 Action Movies
Come with us if you want to live vicariously through the stunts, shootouts, chases, fights, and other heart-pounding moments of our favorite action flicks.
Top 5 DreamWorks Animation Movies
Since its founding in 1994, DreamWorks Animation has been a Hollywood powerhouse and one of the great American animation studios. Here are their five best from the last 30 years.
Interview: ‘Little Women’ Screenwriter Robin Swicord
12+1 questions about developing 1994’s Little Women with Amy Pascal, capturing period dialogue, advice for her younger self and aspiring screenwriters, and more.
‘Tammy and the T-Rex’ is a Gloriously Flawed ‘90s Cult Classic
A sci-fi comedy featuring a large, mechanical T-Rex with a human brain? That’s cinema at its finest if you ask me.
Top 10 Movies of 1994
It’s been 30 years since we were introduced to the talkative hitmen, NBA hopefuls, and other compelling characters from the movies of 1994. Here are the ones we’ve stayed in love with all these decades later.
7 Types of Letterboxd Users
The Archivist, The Flake, The Rebel, and other archetypes mingling in the social network for cinephiles.
Don’t Think, Just Celebrate: March 10 is ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Day!
All the great things about the Tom Cruise movie that saved Hollywood.
What ‘Barbie’ Was Made For
12 assertions about Greta Gerwig’s essential, controversial, deeply human movie about dolls—and the movie event of 2023.
Top 5 Love Moments in Nora Ephron Movies
The creator of The Podcast Around the Corner picks her favorite underrated scenes that feature love in many different forms.
Drake Doremus is Looking for Love in All the Taboo Places
A tour through the indie director’s impressive filmography shows a gentle and genuine kind of love that’s hard to find on screen.
‘About Time’ and the Beauty of an Extraordinary, Ordinary Life
This 2013 time-traveling romcom is a paean to love in all its forms.
We Found Love in ‘A Quiet Place’
Beneath the surface of this thrilling creature feature is the beating heart of a familial love story.
A Toast to ‘Bridesmaids’ and Beautifully Messy Bridal Parties
Bridesmaids brilliantly show how weddings, like friendships, can bring out the best and worst in the people you understand more than almost anyone else.
The AAPI Movies That Helped Me Fall (More) in Love With Myself
Seven movies that have given me a greater love and appreciation for the narrative I carry.
Top 10 Movies About Love
We’re celebrating love in all its cinematic forms—through the bonds between friends, family, parents & kids, lovers, and everything in between.
Drawing Them In: Animated Movies for Every Stage of Childhood
The co-host of the Baby’s First Watchlist podcast breaks down the best animated movies for each childhood stage, from the toddler phase all the way through high school.
How ‘Inside Out’ (and My Wife) Taught Me True Empathy
One emotional scene in Pixar’s blockbuster brought home how empathy isn’t about logic—it’s about just being there.
When You Wish Upon A Star Sign: The Disney Characters Zodiac
Astrology comes for the House of Mouse.