Meet Zeb Orrelios: ‘The Mandalorian’ Makes A Meal Out of a Snack

By Brad Gullickson 

We dig into ‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 21 and inspect what the Zeb Orrelios cameo could mean for the franchise’s future. More Rebels, please.

What’s New to Stream on Netflix for April 2023

By Rob Hunter 

Why watch new movies when you can marathon Hitchcock or the Bourne trilogy instead?

Full Throttle: Re-Thinking the Ending of ‘Thelma and Louise’

By Meg Shields 

“Let’s keep goin’!”

‘Cora Bora’ Is a Star Vehicle For Meg Stalter To Prove Her Immense Dramatic Skills

By Lex Briscuso 

Meg Stalter is a star, and now the world will finally get to see her lead the way in this dramedy that shows her off as the complete acting package.

Big Boys and Mighty Metaphors: The Symbolic Power of the Kaiju

By Meg Shields 

Big boys. Big ideas.

‘Mexican Gothic: The Films of Carlos Enrique Taboada’ Is Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 15 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

“I’m not interested in Emotion.” Willem Dafoe Takes Us ‘Inside’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with director Vasilis Katsoupis and actor Willem Dafoe about ‘Inside’ and how shooting chronologically emotionally charged the performers.

Constraints as Style: The Visual Language of “Emily the Criminal”

By Meg Shields 

When constraints lead to creativity, good things happen.

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Is Action Movie Nirvana

By Rob Hunter 

The only thing better than the action is the cast bringing it all to life.

Not Even Florence Pugh Can Make ‘A Good Person’ Work

By Will DiGravio 

The latest from writer-director Zach Braff never finds its tonal center.

The Final Season of ‘Succession’ Is A No-Holds-Barred Triumph

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Season four of HBO’s Succession is satisfying, surprising, and a great showcase for season MVP Sarah Snook.

Why Pandora is the Thematic Key to ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

By Meg Shields 

Can you *sea* what James Cameron is doing?