Old flames, bad breakups, and a murder mystery fills up a serviceable Orville that deals with the limits of cultural pluralism.
2019
Jake and Rosa go on their own to solve a single case in that rare Brooklyn Nine-Nine two-hander that showcases Stephanie Beatriz’s comedic talents.
Clint sits down with the documentary filmmaker to talk about his observations of post-war Bosnia and the fascinating subjects of his story.
Shawn Convey’s doc about a Bosnian biker gang on a humanitarian mission is a meditative mood piece on war, trauma, and purpose.
Rebel Wilson shines in a funny. insightful look at the rhythms of the rom-com.
Netflix’s latest original series follows a dysfunctional family of superheroes fighting the apocalypse – and each other.
Switching from slasher to sci-fi comedy, the sequel to the first Happy Death Day is a light, breezy delight.
In our first episode of Hall of Faces, we debate which 30 Rock character deserves a spot in our pantheon of great TV characters.
Clint sits down with local Chicago filmmaker Michael Smith to talk about his latest indie comedy, and with regular Linklater composer Graham Reynolds about his work on Sundance darling Sister Aimee.
Doug Judy returns for a less than stellar season six showcase for Jake’s recurring foil.
The Tarell Alvin McRaney-penned basketball drama highlights the commodification of young black men both on and off the court.
While it maintains the same dazzling, frenetic charm of the original LEGO Movie, The Second Part doesn’t manage to recapture the miracle of the first.
Diane Franklin and Paul Ben-Victor play the doomed DeFeos in yet another Amityville remake that’s content to run (and scare) in place.
Our Sundance coverage wraps up with a triple feature of a 1980s art-school personal essay, a documentary from China, and a haunting child-soldier tale.
From the latest Marvel trailers to the upcoming Amazon/Hulu shows, the Super Bowl was a cavalcade of anticipated TV spots.
D’arcy Carden’s Janet continues to be one of The Good Place’s best characters, but her status as unlikely nonbinary icon brings up a few narrative wrinkles.
Day 6 of our Sundance coverage sees a wide gulf in quality, with a stunning doc about the Apollo 11 mission and a stunted dark corporate comedy.
On the podcast, RIchard Dreyfuss talks about his career and love of civics, plus two exciting young composers talk about their latest entries in Sundance.