movies
‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Review: War and Crimes in Feudal Japan
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s film is a clever critique of competing narratives wrapped in a series of procedurals.
Matt Goldberg
Former Editorial Manager at TCM and Chief Film Critic at Collider; still a movie nerd.
media
David Ellison Is Lying in the Paper of Record
His NYT editorial shows the head of Paramount is getting increasingly desperate about the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
movies
Okay, Let’s Talk about Sadie Sink’s Character in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Spoilers, obviously.
marvel
Marvel Keeps Thinking the Past Will Dictate the Future
Kevin Feige’s latest comments regarding Doctor Doom miss the larger appeal of the previous Marvel movies.
movies
‘A Toxic Love Story’ Review: True Crime Doc Keeps the Twists Coming
What at first seems like another “crazy lady” movie builds to something more insidious and damning.
movies
In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ We’re All Strangers in a Strange Land
Nolan's lush, tactile film makes a for thoughtful, bracing conversation with Homer's epic.
movies
Sam Neill Was Casually a Legend
Far more than Jurassic Park’s Alan Grant, Neill was the kind of performer who could elevate any movie with his quiet charm and surprising intensity.
movies
In the Unnerving ‘Rose of Nevada’, the Past Captures the Present
From its cinematography to its haunting premise, Mark Jenkin’s unique time-travel tale shows who gets sacrificed for the idea of a better world.
movies
‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’: A Delightfully Demented ‘Wizard of Oz’ Riff
Director David Wain is back in ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ mode and sends Hollywood through his wonderfully bizarre filter.
politics
America at 250: A Tale of Two Celebrations
People want to come to a tailgate, not a country club.
movies
Six Best Movies of 2026 So Far
For those who would like to do a little catching up.
movies
‘Supergirl’ Already Feels Antiquated
The new superhero blockbuster looks to be the hit movie of 2018.