‘Scream’ review: The fifth installment of this slasher satire cuts deep

Though its title and plot give concern, the newest sequel in the iconic horror franchise, Scream, has new tricks (and knives) up its sleeve. Ah yes, the soft reboot…the most feared phrase in modern Hollywood. Ever since the world flocked…

‘Drive My Car’ review : Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest is another triumph in humanist storytelling

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s greatest strength (among many) as a filmmaker is his ability to imbue the minutiae of everyday life and the relationships that charge them with wonder and urgency. As one of the most exciting rising directors of today,…

‘The Souvenir Part II’ review: Joanna Hogg’s mega-meta, life story sequel is about growth through criticism

The Souvenir Part II, despite its name, isn’t just a sequel to Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical film, The Souvenir from 2019. It is a sequel, yes, but it’s also a stylized re-examination of what that first film was all about and…

Watching movies on small screens is a better experience. If you care about audio.

Watching movies on small screens is a better experience. If you care about audio.

17 Superhero shows to stream right now

With “What If?” currently airing on Disney+, we wrote about 17 of the best superhero series currently available to stream.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’s N64 Retrospective

How Eiji Aonuma & Yoshiaki Koizumi Changed Zelda’s Future Prelude In replaying Majora’s Mask for its 20th anniversary, I wanted to make this retrospective into something more than just “Hey, Zelda fans, remember this game that we talk about all…

‘On the Rocks’ review : Sofia Coppola’s latest is beautifully made but unfortunately vacant

Sofia Coppola has made a career of finding the poignant in daily minutia and intricate beauties in the sublime. Hers is an eye that gravitates to pastel colors, touch-starved intimacies, ornate decadence, serpentine lines and quiet heartache. It’s always been…