‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Gremlins’ at 40: How One Day in the Summer of 1984 Defined a Childhood [Retrospective]

• Retrospective

‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Gremlins’ at 40: How One Day in the Summer of 1984 Defined a Childhood [Retrospective]

Karen Peterson June 6, 2024

To a budding cinephile growing up in the 1980s, there was no better place for family outings than the drive-in theater. All comfortable and cozy... Read More

‘The Watchers’ Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Feature Debut Falls Into Its Own Trap

• Film Reviews

‘The Watchers’ Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Feature Debut Falls Into Its Own Trap

Ryan McQuade June 6, 2024

The idea of following in your parent’s footsteps within a profession is an idea that never sounded appealing to me, but one can understand why... Read More

Director Watch Ep. 49 – ‘Days of Thunder’ (Tony Scott, 1990)

• Podcasts

Director Watch Ep. 49 – ‘Days of Thunder’ (Tony Scott, 1990)

Ryan McQuade June 6, 2024

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

2024 Gotham TV Award Winners: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith,’ ‘Colin from Accounts,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ and More

• Awards
• Critics Awards (TV)

2024 Gotham TV Award Winners: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith,’ ‘Colin from Accounts,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ and More

Erik Anderson June 4, 2024

The inaugural Gotham TV Awards were held live and in person today at Cipriani 25 in New York City where the series winners were Prime Video’s... Read More

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Review – Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Find Some Fresh Fun in Newest Ride

• Film Reviews

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Review – Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Find Some Fresh Fun in Newest Ride

Karen Peterson June 4, 2024

When the pandemic shuttered theaters in early 2020, Bad Boys for Life was a surprise box office hit and would wind up being the highest-grossing... Read More

The 25 Best Romantic Comedies of the Last 25 Years

• Retrospective

The 25 Best Romantic Comedies of the Last 25 Years

Eddie Mouradian June 4, 2024

2023 closed out with the shrug heard around the world, the solid-triple hit that was the romantic comedy Anyone But You. It was a fun... Read More

Interview: Chris Perfetti on Pairing Up with Lisa Ann Walter, Shakespeare and What Inspires Jacob on ‘Abbott Elementary’

• Interviews (TV)

Interview: Chris Perfetti on Pairing Up with Lisa Ann Walter, Shakespeare and What Inspires Jacob on ‘Abbott Elementary’

Cody Dericks June 4, 2024

Chris Perfetti was a familiar face to TV fans long before landing his biggest role yet in 2021 with Abbott Elementary. Throughout the past decade,... Read More

2nd LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian Theater Awards: ‘Illinoise,’ ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ and ‘Oh, Mary!’ are Big Winners

• Awards
• Theater

2nd LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian Theater Awards: ‘Illinoise,’ ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ and ‘Oh, Mary!’ are Big Winners

Erik Anderson June 3, 2024

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ 39 theater wing members have given Illinoise, Merrily We Roll Along and Oh, Mary! top honors in the group’s second annual Dorian Theater... Read More

Make It a Double Feature: ‘The Blue Caftan’ and ‘Rafiki’

• Film
• News

Make It a Double Feature: ‘The Blue Caftan’ and ‘Rafiki’

Matt St. Clair June 3, 2024

As the name suggests, Pride Month is meant to be a time of pride and celebration. Part of that celebration can include watching uplifting films... Read More

Interview: For Judith Light, ‘Shining Vale’ and ‘Julia’ are Two Sides of Her Own Versatile Coin

• Interviews (TV)

Interview: For Judith Light, ‘Shining Vale’ and ‘Julia’ are Two Sides of Her Own Versatile Coin

John Loos June 3, 2024

Fresh off her first Primetime Emmy win for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Poker Face, Judith Light re-enters this year’s Emmys conversation with... Read More