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‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ May Signal a Sea Change, but Major Studios Won’t Go Quietly
The new horror films from Gen Z YouTubers are dominating at the box office, and yet this isn’t quite the same moment as the 1970s.
Matt Goldberg
Former Editorial Manager at TCM and Chief Film Critic at Collider; still a movie nerd.
movies
‘Masters of the Universe’: An Endearingly Clumsy Grasp for Power
Tonally confused and narratively abrupt, the new adaptation maintains a winning charm despite its faults.
movies
‘Power Ballad’ and the Bizarre Gap in Paul Rudd’s Filmography
John Carney’s latest movie is another reminder that Rudd is far more than a funny guy.
movies
‘Backrooms’ Is a Setting in Search of a Story
Beguiling production design is ultimately a dead-end in Kane Parsons’ debut feature.
television
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ and the Troubling Demands of TV Adaptation
How does a 300-page book sustain at least two seasons of television?
movies
‘Obsession’ Is a Brilliantly Dark Fable about Confusing Love with Romance
Curry Barker’s twisted, exhilarating horror film is not for the faint of heart.
movies
I’m Afraid the TCM Film Festival Has Ruined Me for Moviegoing
It doesn’t get better than this.
movies
‘Hokum’ Is a Nifty Bit of Atmospheric Folk Horror
Damian McCarthy continues to nail the art of spookiness.
movies
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Humility Is the New Black
The sequel is an inoffensive little victory lap with plenty of sympathy for the devil.
movies
‘Blue Heron’: An Assured, Stunning Debut Feature Explores a Family’s Fracture
With quiet confidence Sophy Romvari semi-autobiographical story examines the fallout of mental illness.
movies
‘I Swear’ Is a Lovely Call for Compassion
Kirk Jones’ biopic feels like a continuation of its subject’s mission to raise awareness about Tourette’s Syndrome.
politics
The God of War
Pulp Fiction, the Pope, and worshipping violence.