Creating high-concept cinema can be an art form but is also an exercise in logic. A wholly unique premise can … More
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Ranking Every ‘Eerie, Indiana’ Episode Ever!
Putting all 19 episodes from the original ’90s TV show in order from worst to best.
‘Child’s Play’ (1988) Was the Perfect Slasher at a Time When We Were Tired of Them
We don’t actually see Chucky come to life until about halfway through Child’s Play, a horror film that starts out … More
‘Past Lives’ Didn’t Win the Oscar for Best Picture, But It Should Have
The 96th-annual Academy Awards just concluded tonight and Oppenheimer, expectedly, took home the award for Best Picture. It wasn’t a … More
Rome, Open City (1945) Is Anti-Nostalgia During Cinema’s Golden Age
“Anemoia” is the word you can use if you feel nostalgic for a time and/or place that you’ve never known. … More
‘Maestro’ Might Not Be the Leonard Bernstein Biopic You Want, But at Least It’s Not Misleading
In his grand quest to become the next Warren Beatty, Bradley Cooper is one of those actor-turned-directors who’s an actual … More
Disney’s ‘Wish’ Is More of a Vague Optimistic Message Than an Actual Movie
Latching onto millennial parlance while paying homage to the most dominant force in any genre in cinema history, Disney’s Wish … More
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Long But Has a Worthy Payoff
I’ve never understood people who complain about watching a 3-plus-hour movie yet are willing to spend an entire Saturday binging … More
Baby Face (1933): The Pre-Code Classic Paints the Difference Between Like and Respect
People’s love for 1933’s Baby Face may be tied to the celebration of women’s promiscuity — which itself is a … More
‘No Hard Feelings’ Is a Standout Comedy with a Misguided Final Act
If you really think about it, Jennifer Lawrence was always the perfect candidate for a raunchy R-rated comedy. An interview … More