‘While You Were Sleeping’ Captures the Workaday Magic of Chicago
This is a Christmas movie, a love story, and a comedy of manners, but it's also a sweetly specific Chicago movie.
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.
Top 10 Chicago Movies
Chicago is second to none for welcoming the most colorful movie characters, including the fugitive doctors, future presidents, and truant teenagers that fill out our list.
The A24 Enneagram
Which film from the iconoclastic production company most closely matches your personality type?
Interview: Erin Moriarty on ‘Catching Dust’, Independent Cinema & Acting Superpowers
12+1 questions with The Boys star on filming an indie movie in 35mm, why tears don’t equate to good acting, her dream collaborators, and more!
‘And Mrs’ is Drop Dead Hilarious and Heartfelt
Australian director Daniel Reisinger's latest film starring Aisling Bea, Colin Hanks, and Billie Lourd tackles grief with humor, heartache, and romance.
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.
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.
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.
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Is Why I Love (and Make) Movies
Everyone has that one movie from their childhood that first introduced them to the magic of cinema. For me, that was Steven Spielberg’s captivating 1977 sci-fi classic.
Top 5 Movie Typewriters
The author of The Typewriter Revolution picks his favorite scene-stealing writing machines from the silver screen.
Our Favorite M. Night Shyamalan Movie Moments
10 picks for the moments that have haunted, inspired, and thrilled us over the last 25 years.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the Anti-MCU Blockbuster We Need
Marvel’s latest is a self-contained, self-deprecating, and bloody entertaining story focused more on the here-and-now of its characters than a wider saga.
‘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.
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.
‘Twisters’ is a Whirlwind of Charisma, Country, and Crowd-Pleasing Fun
5 takes on the new action thriller starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Don’t Dream It’s Over: An All-American Summer in ‘Adventureland’
Movies like Greg Mottola’s 2009 comedy Adventureland remind me what it was like to meet that final transitional stage of youth, full of excitement and apprehension in equal measure.
‘Us’ is the Perfect Summer Movie
The summer vibes in Jordan Peele’s 2019 psychological thriller are scary good.
Summer, ‘The Sandlot’, and the Legends That Never Die
There are many moments in The Sandlot that make it an iconic sports film, but it also holds up as a surprisingly deep experience.
A Guy’s Guide to Watching ‘Dirty Dancing’
Think the 1987 Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze drama is “just a chick flick”? Guess again, bro.