Movies and TV

‘It’s a Great Time to be Jamie Lee Curtis’: How the Star of ‘Freakier Friday’ Pivoted From Scream Queen Nepo Baby to Awards Magnet

Ben Weiss

‘Superman’ v. ‘The Fantastic Four’: Come for a Superhero Movie, Stay for a Glorified Ad

Ben Weiss

Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Signifies a New Horror Genre Reliant on Uncomfortable Realism

Lana DeGaetano

Here’s Hoping Lady Gaga and Tim Burton Make More Than Just a Music Video

Ben Weiss

We Need to Stop Relying on ‘Boomer Bait’ to Save the Movie Theater Box Office

Ben Weiss

‘Cash Grab or Comeback?’: Why actors should retire rather than exploit their nostalgia-fame

Bar Mor Hazut

How Reality TV Becomes Dangerous and Creates Unsafe Dramatics That Turn Into Real Crises

Lana DeGaetano

Why Dakota Johnson’s ‘Elevated’ Rom Com, ‘Materialists,’ Isn’t Actually That Deep

Ben Weiss

Why I refuse to give stars for movies on Letterboxd

JR Atkinson

The Hypocrisy in Selective Hate for Nepo Babies Needs to Stop—Pick a Side

Lana DeGaetano

‘Remember when Tom Cruise used to act?’: Tom Cruise Is Still a Movie Star. He Used to Be an Actor Too.

Ben Weiss

The Art of a Good Finale: The Ending of ‘The Rehearsal’ Takes Flight while the Ending of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Crashes

Ben Weiss

Let’s Stop Timing Standing Ovations at Film Festivals, They Do Not Matter!

Ben Weiss

Nathan Fielder’s Little White Lies: Unpacking the Ethics of “The Rehearsal”

Ben Weiss

‘Shipping’ Turns Fandoms Toxic: Why Creating Fake Romantic Narratives Around Celebrities Is NOT Okay

Bar Mor Hazut

How to Adapt a Video Game for Film & TV: Either Be Deeply Unserious like ‘Minecraft’ or Deeply Serious like ‘The Last of Us’

Ben Weiss