And yet, despite all of these critiques, Avatar: Fire and Ash still works. It’s the darkest, most chaotic entry in the franchise.
If you are like me and leave Merrily We Roll Along feeling devastated, I must remind us both: there are plenty of roads to try.
We discuss the recent acquisition of Warner Bros. by Netflix after an open auction saw bids from the likes of Warner Bros., Paramount, and Comcast. The conversation covers the implications for the future of theatrical releases and the film industry as a whole in the aftermath of this deal, as well as breaks down the […]
Servillo’s performance and Sorrentino’s script and direction on La Grazia are both beautiful and some of the year’s strongest, and I found myself incredibly moved and entertained.
The road to the 98th Academy Awards is officially underway with the release of the Oscars shortlists.
At the end of the day, Silent Night, Deadly Night is a bloody blast and a unique spin on an otherwise straightforward slasher.
We take a brief pause on our category-by-category prediction series to assess the current state of the race as a checkpoint after a major first-wave of precursors. We discuss at large the impacts of AFI, NBR, LAFCA, NYFCC, Golden Globes, and Critics Choice Association to assess trends we are seeing from Train Dreams chugging along […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards: Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound, and Visual Effects. We break down each of […]
Based on the 2022 New York Times Best Seller by Freida McFadden, The Housemaid has all of the makings of a surefire page-to-screen adaptation… until it doesn’t.
Jay Kelly is directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a famous actor (Clooney) as he travels through Europe with his team and manager (Sandler), and reflects on his life choices, relationships, […]
As we have seen in the films of 2025, motherhood is entering a new realm of extreme vulnerability, one that is now being reconciled visually.
Wake Up Dead Man is written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is a standalone sequel to Glass Onion (2022) and the third installment overall in the Knives Out film series. It stars Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc. Wake Up Dead Man had its world premiere at the Toronto […]
Pillion breaks the mold for what films can be made about BDSM culture, particularly in the UK, and I hope this inspires more filmmakers to challenge these norms in their work.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 wants to explore how individuals respond to trauma, a deep and complex topic. Yet the film constantly belittles its own efficacy through its silliness.
After multiple drafts of above the line predictions we are now officially in the phase of rolling out our specialized prediction episodes that feature 3-4 categories at a time until we’ve covered all categories ahead of nomination morning. Today we are dipping our toes below the line discussing Best Cinematography, Editing, and VFX. All the […]
