Interviews Shedding the skin of Dominik Scherrer’s score for “The Serpent” The composer talks about the complexities of thriller scoring and the elusive, '70s-tinged score for Netflix's latest true crime docudrama.
Reviews There’s a method to the mishegas in Jewish cringe comedy “Shiva Baby” By: Jonah Koslofsky Emma Seligman's debut crawls up the spine with plenty of darkly comic anxiety.
Filmmaker of the Month “2046” casts a spell through time and space Beautiful, strange, and enrapturing, 2046 feels unlike anything else in Wong Kar-wai's oeuvre, and yet utterly of a piece with his mesmerizing works.
Anniversaries “You ain’t getting no older than tomorrow”: a look at “One-Eyed Jacks” Marlon Brando's sole directorial credit is a messy but fascinating combination of Western and Freudian drama.
Reviews In “Worn Stories,” it’s what you wear that matters By: Sean Price Netflix's unique docuseries focuses on the role of clothing in memories and personal anecdotes.
Features “My Blueberry Nights” is sweet but slight Wong Kar-wai's genial romantic drama is at least as much about the America he loves as it is about the characters.
Anniversaries Remembering the touching & tender “Lucas” The underrated teen comedy-drama about a lonely, lovelorn nerd turns 35 this year.
Filmmaker of the Month “In the Mood for Love” is a masterclass in cinematic yearning Wong Kar-wai's arguable masterpiece is a sumptuous, meditative ode to unconsummated passion.
Features “Law & Order: SVU”: The 10 best Stabler episodes On the eve of yet another L&O spinoff, one of our writers pays tribute to the smoldering efficiency of Detective Stabler.
Columns P.S.H. I Love You: “Owning Mahowny” gambles on Hoffman’s charisma Owning Mahowny features one of Philip Seymour Hoffman's best performances as a gambling addict, but keeps its stakes (and ambitions) low.
Reviews “Godzilla vs. Kong” is the brain-dead monster mash you’re looking for By: Clint Worthington It's dumb as a box of rocks, but Adam Wingard's addition to the American-produced MonsterVerse hits its spectacle sweet spots.
Reviews “Moment of Truth” sets up another question of justice By: Marshall Estes Matthew Perniciaro's docuseries recounts the murder of Michael Jordan's father James, and asks whether or not the wrong man is in jail for it.
Interviews Composer Kevin Kiner on closing out “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” The veteran composer talks to us about his continuing the legacy of John Williams' scores for Star Wars for The Clone Wars' final season.
Reviews “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” kicks off to an okay start By: Reyzando Nawara Disney+ gives the kid's hockey-team comedy series the Cobra Kai treatment, to heartwarming and rewarding results.
Reviews Blood soaked “Invincible” goes a little wobbly on takeoff By: Tim Stevens There's a lot to like in Amazon's new animated series, but the R-rated superhero antics have a tough time translating from page to screen.
Columns Criterion Corner: “Secrets & Lies”, “Defending Your Life” Mike Leigh's kitchen-sink drama and Albert Brooks' droll afterlife comedy are two of Criterion's stellar March releases.
Festivals SXSW documentary wrap-up: “The Return, Life After Isis” plus more The remaining trio of true stories at this year's festival focus on politics and its impact on both individuals and society at large.
Features You’ll be elated with the richly detailed filmmaking of “Happy Together” This 1997 romantic drama embodies the outstanding atmospheric qualities of Wong Kar-wai’s body of work.
Recap “RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK” offers less drama but more style By: Beau North 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.
Filmmaker of the Month In “Chungking Express”, we are known by the things we own Wong Kar-wai's dreamy, pop-culture-infused romance grounds time and self in a giddy exploration of commodity fetishism.
Reviews “Wojnarowicz” is a powerful portrait of an artist who took no prisoners By: B.L. Panther Chris McKim's documentary about the fiery artist turned AIDS activist is a stirring tribute to voices that were silenced too soon.