Another Happy Day in Hell: A “Hazbin Hotel” Season Two Review
December 13, 2025
While season two boasts the foul-mouthed sense of humor that made the series a favorite, it also reveals the limits of the streaming model.
“Hamnet” Review: All Things in Heaven and Earth Are Dreamt of in Chloé Zhao’s Cinema
December 5, 2025
Zhao’s latest is not only in a tormented romance between a woman and a man, but between wildness and civilization.
Before the Dead Man Wakes: A Rian Johnson Retrospective Ranking
November 22, 2025
With the world waiting to see “Wake Up Dead Man,” now is the perfect time for a retrospective ranking of Johnson’s films.
Last Flag Acting: What Democrats Can Learn From Movie Politicians
November 16, 2025
Cinema is uniquely suited to dramatize politics. Here are three lessons from the careers of movie politicians.
“Frankenstein” Review: Guillermo del Toro Beautifully Revivifies His Literary Favorite
October 31, 2025
Del Toro immerses himself in every facet of creation: the before, the during, and the after.
“A House of Dynamite” Review: On Kathryn Bigelow’s Command, Unleash Hellfire
October 17, 2025
Annihilating violence rages through Bigelow’s oeuvre, making “A House of Dynamite” seem like the inevitable fulfillment of a promise.
