Hayden Cornmell

The Absurdist Rhythms of ‘The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie’

Looking back at the insane adventure that first brought the animated sponge to the big screen. Read More

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ is Teaching Us to Hope Again

In its second season, 'Star Trek: Discovery' has a new lease on life. Read More

‘War of the Worlds’ and Spielberg’s Mastery of Tension

A breakdown of one of Spielberg's most exhilarating sequences, and why it deserves to be considered one of his best. Read More

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Puts Sony Back on Track

After years of web shooting in the dark, Sony has finally nailed their approach to a Spidey cinematic universe. Read More

‘Blue Valentine’ and the Inevitability of Toxic Relationships

How the film's final scene is both devastating and inevitable. Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Dogme 95

Bold invention or direct to video junk? We offer a guide to one of Denmark's biggest film exports. Read More

Death and Beyond: ‘A Ghost Story’ and ‘Enter the Void’

Exploring the afterlife in the work of David Lowery and Gaspar Noé. Read More

‘Daredevil’ and the Diminishing Returns of Netflix’s Binging Model

Will Netflix's current tactics affect the future of the Marvel show? Read More

The Wonderfully Complicated Characters of ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’

'Star Trek' has always tackled complex issues, but 'Deep Space Nine' did so in the most personal way. Read More