Reviews American Rust creaks under its own weight By: Tim Stevens Showtime's latest shot at prestige television has all the trappings, none of the energy.
Columns KinoKultur: Deep Rising and The Strangeness’ Tentacular Tales Though decades and budgets apart, Stephen Sommers and Melanie Anne Phillips' creature features dig into the unique terror of the tentacle.
Recap Ted Lasso “Headspace” Recap: Time for therapy The Ted Lasso Way runs into a brick wall this week.
Podcasts Joel P. West on balancing East and West for Shang-Chi The Short Term 12 and Just Mercy composer takes on his biggest challenge yet -- the expansive sound of the MCUi.
Reviews This overly familiar action revenge thriller is too little, too Kate By: Jon Negroni Mary Elizabeth Winstead works tirelessly to uplift Netflix's latest derivative shoot-em-up, to disappointing results.
Reviews What We Do in the Shadows is still killing it in season 3 By: Gena Radcliffe The undead roommates finally begin to learn how to live together as the FX sitcom continues its extraordinary run as the funniest show on TV
Reviews Amazon’s Cinderella is bippity-boppity-blah By: Lisa Laman The songs are bad and the social commentary is even worse in this new take on the classic fairy tale.
Reviews Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building layers freshness onto age-old comedy By: Michael Frank Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez start a true-crime podcast in a New York-set dramedy that offers plenty of charm with room to grow.
Fantasia 2021 Fantasia 2021: The subversive erotic shorts of Botanicum Eroticorum From the erotic to the absurd, Fantasia's adult short film showcase explores the form, function, and frottage of cinematic sex.
Reviews On Broadway only tells part of the illustrious street’s story By: B.L. Panther Oren Jacoby's documentary takes an interesting angle on New York theater's history but leaves out critical context in telling its tale.
Reviews Q-Force’s first season is a blast but could broaden its mission By: B.L. Panther Sean Hayes and Michael Schur's animated comedy is splendidly queer but would benefit from a wider perspective.
Reviews Evil season 2.5 offers more gore, more laughs & more heart By: Beau North The supernatural mystery series returns and is stronger and weirder than ever before.
Features The secret ingredient in Star Trek: Lower Decks is love The animated series, now in its second season, pays homage while also poking gentle fun at its predecessors.
Recap Ted Lasso “The Signal” Recap: Let Jamie be Jamie Unhealthy relationships and the past dominate this week's episode.
Reviews “Vacation Friends” makes enemies of comedy and good taste By: Lisa Laman The first 20th Century Studios movie for Hulu is an abysmal endeavor in countless ways.
Fantasia 2021 Fantasia 2021 Roundup: Hellbender, All the Moons & more By: Gena Radcliffe This year's Fantasia Festival offered a solid selection of horror, low-fi science fiction, and quietly paced drama.
Reviews Sci-fi noir Reminiscence is best left forgotten By: Andrea Thompson Hugh Jackman chases down the ghost of Rebecca Ferguson through futuristic memory tech in Lisa Joy's ponderous, limp tech-noir pastiche.
Reviews Candyman revives the urban legend to frightening effect By: Matt Cipolla Nia DaCosta's long-awaited horror sequel uses its unorthodox approaches to make for an unspooling nightmare that's hard to shake.
Reviews Marie Kondo makes a welcome comeback in Sparking Joy By: Ashley Lara The home organization expert tackles bigger messes in Netflix's charming follow-up to Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.
Reviews The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is best at its bleakest By: Justin Harrison Nightmare of the Wolf is a gorgeously animated, narratively lumpy prequel to The Witcher that boasts an excellent, harrowing climax.
Fantasia 2021 Fantasia 2021 Dispatch: Indemnity, Yakuza Princess, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko By: Clint Worthington Action flicks from South Africa and South America, and a gentle slice-of-life anime, mark our latest dispatch.