Marty, Doc, and Biff are iconic names in movie history. But what about other citizens of Hill Valley?

There’s a winking, Gen-Z tone to this legacyquel that never fully descends into parody, but also makes sure the audience gets plenty of laughs and hook/harpoon-related mutilation.

In Ari Aster’s new COVID-era, hysteria-western Eddington, cell phones have overtaken shootouts as the primary mechanism of frontier justice.

The characters in Max Barbakow’s terrific 2020 time-loop comedy Palm Springs confront their existential crisis with denial, anger, and curiosity. As someone who left the religion of my youth, I found that very familiar.

Overwritten and under-executed, James Gunn’s Superman is yet another entangled, CGI superhero slop fest disguised as something meaningful.

Between the pulse-pounding sequences of Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick followup is the formulaic fodder of every feel-good sports movie.

At first glance, M3GAN looks like just another evil-doll genre flick. But after the titular robot belts out a semi-soulless rendition of “Titanium” it becomes clear Gerard Johnstone’s 2022 sci-fi slasher has layers.

The third entry in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s zombie series could have easily become a “legacyquel” IP cash grab, yet it remains grounded as a heartfelt, harrowing, and often zany story.

In this expansion of the John Wick universe, flamethrower duels and grenade fights win out over witty dialogue, characterization, and compelling lore.

The Chicagoland singer-songwriter on the movies that influenced the making of his new album.

If you loved (or even hate-watched) Dogma, Kevin Smith’s polarizing religious comedy that’s back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, you’ll want to give these other unconventional faith-based films a try.

The Philippou twins’ follow-up to their 2023 breakthrough Talk to Me continues to plumb the blackened depths of grief without an ounce of light.

Despite their best intentions, some franchises just beat a dead story so relentlessly that it’s an embarrassing cash grab for everyone involved.

The latest installment in the Final Destination franchise is a non-stop thrill ride that’s stuffed with surprises and knows exactly what it is.

Unhinged and relentless in all the best ways, Andrew DeYoung’s Friendship is the buddy comedy I never knew I needed.

12+1 questions with playwright and screenwriter Angus MacLachlan about directing, Junebug at 20, David Strathairn’s physical comedy chops, Winston-Salem, and more!

Eva Victor’s directorial debut may be small in scale, but its emotional impact is bigger than any film I’ve seen in recent time.

In Angus MacLachlan’s quiet, unpretentious dramedy, a small-town family reckons with each other and themselves.

A brief Q&A featuring the films and filmmakers of the 15th annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival.

2024 / Dir. John Klein & Stephen Kniss