‘Great British Baking Show’ S8 E3 recap: gay bagels and innuendo are on the menu for ‘Bread Week’
Welcome to this week’s recap of “The Great British Baking Show,” where a bunch of strangers with bad teeth battle to see who can make... Read More
Reviews
Film Review: The multi-dimensional ‘Archenemy’ is an alt-superhero tale that never gets off the ground
We’re living in the era of the anti-superhero. After decades of caped and masked crusaders being the toast of the town, now it seems like... Read More
NYFF Review: Middling modernist myth-making in ‘Atarrabi and Mikelats’
French filmmaker Eugène Green, like many directors, has a distinct style. His characters speak directly to the camera. They stand in the center of the... Read More
Remembering the erotic thriller: A requiem for the Adult Drama section of your local video store
Femme fatales, lurid lighting, sex, murder and betrayal! Myles McHale takes a loving look back at the Golden Age of the horny Hollywood thriller The... Read More
NYFF Review: ‘On the Rocks’ is a subtle reminder of what Sofia Coppola does best
Like most Sofia Coppola films, there are a million little things that build the world of On the Rocks,rather than a neon sign pointing to... Read More
Retrospective: ‘Postcards from the Edge,’ still twirling up 30 years later
Thirty years ago, Columbia Pictures released the sweet yet biting, semi-autobiographical Postcards from the Edge to critical acclaim, a number one perch at the box... Read More
TV Review: ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ is a beautiful and heartbreaking portrayal of loss, grief and mourning
In 2018, we met the Crain family and their frightful, emotional history. Mike Flanagan, the director of both, The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly... Read More
Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Accidents and Accusations”
As the world sinks deeper into chaos and calamity, I spent a lot of time thinking about the women of Potomac this week. Maybe it... Read More
NYFF Review: Steve McQueen’s meditative ‘Red, White and Blue’ features a career-defining performance from John Boyega
Over the past few weeks, Steve McQueen has once again taken the world of filmmaking by storm. Coming into the festival season with an impressive... Read More
‘Great British Baking Show’ S8 E2 recap: “I’m worried about your very large nuts”
Welcome to this week’s recap of “The Great British Baking Show,” also known as The Only Pure and Decent Thing Left On This God-Forsaken Planet™.... Read More
2024 Camerimage Film Festival: Danish Oscar Entry ‘The Girl With the Needle’ Wins Golden Frog 
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November)