50 years on, “Klute” is still its own kind of noir
Alan J. Pakula’s first installment of his Paranoia Trilogy remains a slyly feminist tale anchored by breakout work from Jane Fonda.
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Grace and Frankie TV Review: Season 5 Opts for Safety Over Innovation
The Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin Netflix sitcom stumbles a bit as it enters its golden years.
The Substance is a female Fight Club that doesn’t pull its punches
Writer/director Coralie Fargeat crafts a nasty, sexy, bloody feature that pits the internal against the external.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in September
Past Lives, The Giant Gila Monster, Poker Face and More!
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in July
Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, Shin Ultraman, The Watermelon Woman, and More
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken is a painless watch devoid of much fun or substance
This new DreamWorks Animation project fails to develop much of a personality or pulse.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in June: Avatar: The Way of Water, Pasolini, The Venture Bros., and More
Build your collection with some (or all!) of these titles, coming to stores in June.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in May: Knock at the Cabin, Petite Maman, and More
Shyamalan’s latest and a couple of Criterions about female bonds at different ages highlight this month’s new physical media releases.
SXSW 2022: Still Working 9 to 5 has too much on its agenda
A successful behind the scenes look at the classic workplace comedy falls short as a sober documentary about the modern feminist movement
KinoKultur: Political Vaudeville in Sweet Liberty and F.T.A.
Looking at the radical potential of vaudeville through its appearances in a farce and a long-suppressed documentary.
Things get uncomfortably relatable in Apple TV’s “Physical”
Rose Byrne’s new dark comedy won’t be for everyone, but it’s a fascinating look at toxic ambition & female body image.
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” is a very Sorkin look at ’60s history
The courtroom docudrama does what it set out to do: uplift, inspire & make little of an impression.
Sex and the Single Woman: How “An Unmarried Woman” changed the game
Paul Mazursky’s 1974 drama captured the complexities of restlessness, desire, and sexuality of the modern ‘70s woman. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Sex is not shocking anymore. After years of cable television, the advent of pornography on the internet, and the “tasteful nude”, we’ve acclimatized to the idea of sex on screen. When An Unmarried Woman … Sex and the Single Woman: How “An Unmarried Woman” changed the game
Grace and Frankie Review: Season 6 Gets By on More of the Same
The penultimate season of Netflix’s long-running sitcom recycles dynamics and arcs, but that doesn’t stop it from being a joy to watch.
Criterion Corner: “Do the Right Thing”, “1984”, “Klute”, “The BRD Trilogy”
Race, control, and patriarchy reign in July’s offerings from Criterion.
9 Creepy Films We Can’t Wait to See at Fantasia Fest 2019
From sex demons to labyrinthine suburbs to blood-soaked dads, Fantasia Fest 2019 has a huge crop of genre film offerings we’re looking forward to.
‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’ peaks at semi-sweet
Friendship’s sugar and tragedy’s spice don’t quite whip up a film where everything’s nice.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in April: Small Axe, One Fine Morning, House of 1000 Corpses, Cowboy Bebop, and More
Reject modernity, embrace physical media.
Singles at 30: a sweet & sadly forgotten look at Gen X romance
A look back at Cameron Crowe’s charming ensemble comedy about love in the grunge era.