Make It a Double Feature: Have an Unhappy Mother’s Day with ‘Autumn Sonata’ and ‘The Lost Daughter’
Regarding ideal Mother’s Day viewings, you’ll probably see titles like Lady Bird and Steel Magnolias appear on people’s watchlists. Indeed, for those who want something... Read More
Matt St. Clair
Matt is a New England-based freelance journalist who lives and breathes the world of cinema and has been an Oscar watcher since the age of eight. His writing can be found on outlets such as The Film Experience, Roger Ebert, Digital Spy, and Slashfilm. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association member. You can follow him on Twitter @filmguy619. (He/They)
Make It a Double Feature: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and ‘Eileen’
It’s the weekend, a time of unwinding after days of draining work and possible movie-watching. Between movie theaters housing the newest releases and countless streamers,... Read More
From Kim Hye-ja to Sakura Andō, 12 of the Best Non-English Language Performances From the Last 15 Years Overlooked by the Oscars
In a previous listicle I wrote up, the Oscars have gotten better at embracing non-English language films in Best Picture. However, they’re still quite behind... Read More
At 30, ‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’ Remains My Bible for Finding Self-Confidence [Retrospective]
Out of all the scenes in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, which turns 30 this month, one that sticks with me is when... Read More
From ‘Atlantics’ to ‘Fire Island’ to ‘Lingua Franca,’ 10 Films That Deserve the Criterion Treatment
Streaming can be a valuable tool. If there’s a film I want to watch and don’t have on DVD, I can see if it’s on... Read More
‘Solo’ Review: Théodore Pellerin is Spectacular in Heart-Rending Exploration of the Montreal Drag Club Scene | Toronto
Quebec actor Théodore Pellerin is quietly making a name for himself in Canada and the United States. He’s made such prolific American films as Boy... Read More
‘Unicorns’ Review: A Visually Arresting Examination of Desire and Identity with Transcendent Performances by Ben Hardy and Jason Patel | Toronto
When it comes to capturing on-screen horniness well, it’s about more than physical intimacy. It’s also about the atmosphere and body language between the actors.... Read More
‘From Here to Eternity’ at 70: In Praise of Deborah Kerr’s Defiant Hour
When we think of From Here to Eternity, which turns 70 this year, there’s always one scene we go back to. The famous beach time... Read More
‘Playland’ review: A transfixing genre-bender about Boston’s oldest gay bar where the style is the substance | Tribeca
It might just be the time of day that I’ve gone to my local gay bar, but it feels almost like a ghost town when... Read More
From ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’ to ‘Beautiful Thing,’ Six British Gay Films to Watch for Pride Month
As people look for films to watch on Pride Month, classics like Brokeback Mountain and Moonlight will rightfully make their way to people’s watchlists. But... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 345: Recapping the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Looking to the Awards Future 
‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Makes a Meal Out of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Movie-Making Buffet [B] 
‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Review: Valeska Grisebach’s Observant Thriller Examines the Grey Zones of Morality [B+] 
‘Minotaur’ Review: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Timeless, Domestic Epic is an Unflinching Look at Putin’s Russia [A] Cannes