Moonage Daydream hits a cinematic high note reflecting the mind of David Bowie
The unforgettable musician is the centerpiece of an appropriately maximalist documentary.
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Armageddon sees Michael Bay at his most Michael Bay, just before big changes
Bay’s style reaches an apex in his humanity v. asteroid flick, which changed his reception forever.
David Newman on keeping Bernstein’s music alive for Spielberg’s West Side Story
The legendary composer talks about keeping the spirit of Leonard Bernstein’s score alive in Steve Spielberg’s musical adaptation.
The romantic tragedy of David Cronenberg’s The Fly
On its 35th anniversary, a look back at both the gold standard in body horror, & an affecting love story.
How David Fincher’s “Mindhunter” built the serial killer thriller brick by brick
The Netflix series feels as much about the components of Fincher’s exacting style as it does the origins of forensic profiling.
For the love of “The Game”, David Fincher’s secret masterpiece
David Fincher’s Hitchcockian thriller is one of his twistiest, best early works.
David Fincher’s Madonna videos hone her style, but dull her radical edge
David Fincher and Madonna had one of the most exciting artistic collaborations of the ’90s, but made the material girl too immaterial.
In celebration of horrific bodies: Disability & the films of David Cronenberg
How the body horror of David Cronenberg helped me come to terms with my own disability.
“The King of Staten Island” tries to get Pete Davidson to grow up
Judd Apatow’s latest is just as overlong and meandering as his usual fare, but boasts a surprising turn from Pete Davidson.
I’m a Real Live Wire: Breaking Down David Byrne’s Electric Performance In “Stop Making Sense”
Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads doc is beautifully chaotic in construction, but most of it comes from David Byrne’s performance.
Review: “Ugly Delicious” Season 2 Is an Informative Belly Rub
David Chang’s look at the social, cultural, and financial sides of food goes down easily, even if it might be salty for some.
Joel Kim Booster plays the “element of chaos” for Chrissy & Dave Dine Out
On the Emmys, learning to appreciate fine dining, and growing beyond the need for chicken smoothies.
“Eater’s Guide to the World” feeds our need to see how the world dines out
Maya Rudolph narrates a dizzying, nostalgic trip around the world to the cuisines we all miss right now.
High Potential yields an enjoyable start
Drew Goddard returns to TV with a light procedural that recalls shows of the naughty aughties.
Kaos doesn’t reign so much as arrive fashionably late
Netflix’s take on Greek mythology on an alternate Earth meanders unsatisfactorily despite plenty of talent.
Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles loses some turtle power
Paramount+’s take on the ninja teens only captures some of what made Mutant Mayhem special.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder intrigues without innovating
Netflix’s new British mystery is a delightful entry in the Girl Detective genre.
The Slipped Disc: July 2024 DVD and Blu-ray Highlights
We’re living in a home video heyday. This month, we celebrate some exciting new releases on 4K and Bluray that might have been overlooked.
Mother, Couch’s surrealist family drama is full of big swings
First-time director Niclas Larsson takes huge surrealistic risks, and it’s refreshing to see someone so unafraid to miss.
What Prodigy’s future says about Star Trek’s future
The modern era of Star Trek may be dying down, but the Netflix-hosted season of this kids-oriented spinoff charts exciting new frontiers.
Presumed Innocent guilty of being a strong legal thriller
The second adaptation of Scott Turow’s novel strips away some of the story’s complications for a deeper character study of Jake Gyllenhaal’s protagonist.