10 years ago, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ taught us how to say goodbye [Retrospective]
It was July 19th, 2011. It was finally Monday, my day off from camp counselor duties, and my fellow Monday day off-ers and I hopped... Read More
Reviews
‘The Souvenir Part II’ review: Joanna Hogg’s masterful B-Side is both a compassionate exercise on grief and a celebration of feminine rebirth [Cannes Review]
It was only two years ago that writer-director Joanna Hogg carved out a gorgeous memory piece with The Souvenir, telling a hypnotic tale of bad... Read More
‘Annette’ Review: Leos Carax’s occasionally unwieldy rock opera gleefully leans into camp [Cannes Review]
“Fame is like a flame,” Adam Driver’s Henry McHenry says wistfully in his stand-up routine, before a rapt audience. “Glorious, superfluous…” It’s the thesis of... Read More
‘Gossip Girl’ review: HBO’s glossy reboot clout chases the original but misses the cutthroat escapism that made it so fun
Greetings upper east siders. Nearly fifteen years since after the CW first enthralled audiences with the exploits of Blair, Serena, Dan, Nate, Chuck, Jenny, and... Read More
‘The Tomorrow War’ review: Bland sci-fi retreads, repeats yesterday’s tired tropes
There’s no denying the increase in the number of movies that look and feel like video games. Hollywood sees the massive popularity of video games... Read More
‘Fear Street Part 1: 1994’ review: Adaptation of R.L Stine series is the summer’s scariest surprise
Fear Street Part 1: 1994 is one of the biggest surprises of the summer. As someone who often has a hard time getting into the... Read More
‘Zola’ review: Taylour Paige gives a star-making performance in Janicza Bravo’s cinematic treatment of the viral Twitter thread
I remember when Zola’s tweets dropped and spent two hours reading the whole story. Zolar Moon tells an extremely noir-ish tale that is filled with... Read More
From ‘Toy Story’ to ‘Luca,’ all 24 Pixar movies ranked
Ever since the release of Toy Story in 1995, Pixar has been seen as the “premier” studio of the animation medium. With their admirable ability... Read More
‘Black Widow’ review: It’s a family affair in the female-centered action extravaganza we’ve been waiting for
If ever there was a time when the world needed a Marvel film to bring everyone together, it is now. And Black Widow is very... Read More
‘Luchadoras’ review: A haunting film that goes behind the mask with the female wrestlers of Juárez [AFI Docs]
Luchadoras is a powerful look at standing up to threats and finding pride and power in one’s identity and strength. A fundamental piece of Mexican... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10