Robin Robin takes flight as heart Yuletide family entertainment
The artists at Aardman deliver another winner with this tale about a clumsy robin.
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KinoKultur: recycled thrillers—Scream, Pretty Peggy and The Screaming Woman
Two thrillers—Scream, Pretty Peggy and The Screaming Woman are striking examples of star/premise recycling in Made-for-TV films.
The rise, fall, and improbable return of “The Cotton Club”
Francis Ford Coppola’s re-edit of his troubled gangster musical reveals a masterwork.
“Sick is the new sane”: “Scream 4” at 10
From meta commentary to social commentary, Wes Craven’s final film is a bundle of cinephilic sarcasm that was ahead of its time.
Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Shiozaki vs. Fujita isn’t just wrestling — it’s cinema
The fight adapted to COVID-19 restrictions by embracing the experimental and avant-garde.
“Hitmen” puts Mel and Sue in the middle of a frothy action comedy
The former Great British Bake-Off hosts retool themselves as witty assassins in a cute, if scattershot, series of vignettes.
Joel Schumacher starts small with “The Incredible Shrinking Woman”
Schumacher’s directorial debut is a silly, messy take on the restrictive gender roles of women in the household.
Perry Mason Chapter Three Recap: Go ask Sister Alice
Perry Mason crams a whole lot of story into Chapter Three, almost to its detriment.
TV spinoff “Love, Victor” complicates its squeaky-clean queerness
Hulu’s spinoff of Love, Simon has a shaky start, but ultimately offers value to queer youth searching for guidance.
Thrilling, Absurd, and Poignant: Revisiting “Total Recall” 30 Years Later
Paul Verhoeven’s wild sci-fi action thriller remains a one-of-a-kind look at a bleak & plausible future.
Star Trek: Picard and a “Remembrance” for its Best Performer
Despite solid performances all around, the episode struggles with tone, plotting & what kind of show it wants to be.
“The L Word: Generation Q” Works to Update Its Queerness for 2019
Showtime’s sequel to the iconic LGBTQ+ series feels refreshing, if frustratingly centrist at times.
Review: “Servant” Serves Up Atmosphere, But Not Much Else
Apple TV+ adds another just okay series to its lineup, psychological horror produced by M. Night Shyamalan.
On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Flint Glass”
The lies & deception are piling up like FAM boxes as Cody dedicates himself yet again to the holy church of Obie.
Emergence Review: A Solid, But Familiar Sci-Fi Enterprise
Allison Tolman brings warmth to an otherwise traditional pilot for ABC’s new sci-fi mystery series.
A Dog’s Journey Review: You Can’t Teach A Dead Dog New Tricks
The latest entry in this unlikely franchise about an endlessly reincarnating dog is as treacly as it is exhausting.