Essays

In these two new films, the American Dream is observed from wildly different perspectives. But the conclusion they come to is eerily similar.

While some fans wonder how the series connects to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, others of us are appreciating how it plays with the history of the television sitcom.

Director Bryan Bertino’s filmography is a dark and hopeless dive into the unpredictability of violence and the inability to truly avoid it.

How a movie about cannibals and skin suits took home Hollywood’s highest honor and why it still matters.

Lupin III is one of the first icons of manga and anime history. A new film that takes the character into 3D animation for the first time lives up to all the expectations that come with that legacy.

The series revisits scenes from ‘The Karate Kid’ to show history repeated but recontextualized.

The director’s ‘Small Axe’ anthology challenged film’s definition by exploring deeply personal stories in a radically varied and cinematic manner.

When we needed fresh perspective, these filmmakers rose to battle.

There’s more to love than just Evie the Cow in Kelly Reichardt’s tender heist movie, our favorite of 2020.