movies
‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ Adds More Players but Isn’t a Game Changer
The action-comedy falls into the “bigger not better” sequel trap.
Matt Goldberg
Former Editorial Manager at TCM and Chief Film Critic at Collider; still a movie nerd.
television
4 Notes on the 98th Academy Awards
Conan O'Brien carried the show as well as he could, but it struggled under painful presenter banter.
movies
2026 Oscar Predictions
It's still kind of a toss-up.
movies
Pete Docter Wouldn’t Make Pete Docter’s Movies
The latest comments from Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer further highlight the studio’s slide into mediocrity.
movies
'The Bride!' Has Plenty of Juice, but Never Fully Comes Alive
Maggie Gyllenhaal's movie works best as a ferocious scream rather than a traditional narrative.
movies
I Can’t Get Over the Awful Ending to ‘Scream 7’
The worst part of an abysmal sequel.
movies
‘Hoppers’ Finds a Lot of Laughs in Being Angry at the World
The new Pixar movie’s pro-environment message sits comfortably alongside a story about working alongside those who infuriate us.
media
The Ellisons Are Spending a Fortune to Make the Media Worse
Three major takeaways from Paramount buying WB.
movies
‘Crime 101’ Knows How to Use ‘Heat’ to Bring Out the Flavor
Bart Layton’s crime thriller wisely channels Michael Mann’s classic film for a pulse-pounding ride.
television
Super Bowl Ads Have Hit Maximum Celebrity
The cost of Big Game ads for major brands is now too expensive to forego a famous face.
movies
‘The Moment’: Fleeting Fame Is Always Funny
Charlie XCX’s movie explores familiar territory about art and commerce but retains an honest angst about waning integrity in the machine.
television
Welcome…to Jurassic Slop
Xfinity’s executives were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should.