streaming
Major Streamers Are All Making the Same Mistake
Addition by subtraction.
Matt Goldberg
Newsletter
Choose the Next 'First Five' Subject
A poll!
criticism
The Problem with "Pretentious"
Why I try to avoid a particular adjective.
movies
Kathryn Bigelow: Danger Is the Drug
The first five films of the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director explore the allure of self-destruction.
movies
The World Is Big Enough for Two Godzillas
‘Godzilla x Kong’ is nothing like ‘Godzilla Minus One,’ and that’s okay.
movies
‘Late Night with the Devil’ Finds Fresh Horror in the Tired Exorcism Genre
Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ new horror film is a breath of fresh, demonic air.
movies
How to Willfully Misconstrue a Call for Peace
Over a week later, and people are still claiming Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech said something it didn’t.
movies
A 'Road House' Distributed Against Itself Cannot Stand
Another example of a streamer failing to understand the appeal of its own movie.
media
A Lack of Compassion
Let's examine The Hollywood Reporter's soft-focus profile of Gina Carano.
movies
Can We Have New Cult Classics?
Looking for an ecosystem that can support films that fly under the radar.
television
Notes on a Successful Oscars
Lessons from an entertaining telecast.
movies
2024 Oscar Predictions
Here’s what I’m going with.