Why Do So Many Short Films Have That “Look”?
Moral of the story: color grading is a storytelling device. Read More
July 31, 2023
Features and Columns
There’s No Horror Hero Quite Like Lin Shaye in ‘Insidious’
Career character actor Lin Shaye was finally given a chance to shine as demon slayer Elise in James Wan and… Read More
July 27, 2023
The Ballad of Howard Beale: Why We Keep Misreading ‘Network’
"Good morning, Mr. Beale. They tell me you're a madman." Read More
July 26, 2023
A Brief, Bloody History of How Gunshot Squibs Work
Small, but mighty: here's everything you've ever wanted to know about squibs. Read More
July 25, 2023
Plot ≠ Story: What We Mean When We Say A Movie is “Just Vibes”
Say it with me: plot is not the same thing as story! Read More
July 24, 2023
12 Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Barbie’
She's everything. Including these twelve movies. Read More
July 24, 2023
Why Were There So Many Iconic Movies in 1999?
Tonight I'm gonna [watch movies] like it's 1999 Read More
July 19, 2023
‘The Iron Prefect’ Locks Down Our Pick of the Week
Plus 11 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD! Read More
July 18, 2023
50 Things We Learned from the ‘Scream 6’ Commentary
"We're nothing if not subtle." Read More
July 17, 2023