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.
Matt Goldberg
Former Editorial Manager at TCM and Chief Film Critic at Collider; still a movie nerd.
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.
movies
‘The Christophers’ Is a Stunning Depiction of Creativity and Destruction, Intertwined
Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are terrific in Steven Soderbergh’s art drama.
‘Lorne’: Live from New York, It’s a Puff Piece!
Morgan Neville’s documentary actively strains against any kind of insight or challenge to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ creator and producer.