“Clementine” is beautifully acted, but its execution is overripe
Lara Jean Gallagher’s fractured tale of female friendship stumbles once it falls into thriller territory.
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SXSW: “A Most Beautiful Thing” Kinda Rows In Place
Mary Mazzio’s inspirational sports doc is as empowering as it is occasionally muddled.
Bloody Good Romance: 12 Horror Films to Sate Your Valentine’s Day Bloodlust
Gena Radcliffe and Beau North dig into a dozen gruesome, bloody tales of love and horror this Valentine’s Day.
The 25 Best TV Shows of 2022
The ongoing refrain of every TV critic, especially come end-of-year time: There’s too much TV. This year is no exception, with networks and streaming services alike competing for our attention with one big-budget, well-crafted set of eight-to-ten-hour stories after another. It’s the kind of model that doesn’t seem built to last, and 2022 might see … The 25 Best TV Shows of 2022
“RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK” offers less drama but more style
Two of our writers discuss the highs and lows of the second season of the Drag Race spinoff, and how it might be better than the original.
The Top 25 TV Shows of 2020
From BoJack to What We Do in the Shadows, we break down the TV that got us through a hellish year.
“The Stand” buckles under the weight of Stephen King’s source material
CBS All Access’ all-star miniseries adaptation of the timely Stephen King novel bogs itself down in a helter-skelter structure and an acute lack of stakes.
Breaking down the trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune”
We sift through the sands of Arrakis to find the nuggets of spice in the trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s sprawling space epic Dune.
“Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror” Puts “Doctor Who” Back on Track
Spurned inventors and a chilling villain make for one of the most coherent, moving episodes of Whittaker’s tenure.
The Top 25 TV Shows of 2019
From HBO (Chernobyl, Watchmen, Succession) to Netflix (Russian Doll, The Crown, Stranger Things) and beyond, we break down the best TV of the year.
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in October 2023
Barbie, Freaks, ALF, and much more!
At Reeling 2023, Space Is the Place
Chicago’s preeminent queer film festival emphasizes the importance of queer spaces, in both enlightening documentaries and evocative shorts.
TIFF 2023 Dispatch: Stop Making Sense, Swan Song & more
The rerelease of Talking Heads’ iconic concert film is a delight for even casual fans.
Strange Brew is still potent at 40
The good-natured 80s comedy celebrating beer & friendship has managed to survive the test of time.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in July
Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, Shin Ultraman, The Watermelon Woman, and More
Biosphere’s warm core saves a stretched premise
Sterling K. Brown & Mark Duplass play friends facing the end of the world in a smart & timely comedy-drama.
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.
For Succession, it isn’t a “Tailgate Party” without explosions
As the election looms, the Roys and their circle try to celebrate. Naturally, it does not go as planned.
Succession pits the Roys against Mattson and, as always, each other
The Roy siblings try to move forward without Logan, starting with the sale to GoJo.
2023 Oscars predictions: Who will win, who should win
Who’s going to get the trophy? And who actually deserves it?