18 Comfort Food Films to Nurse Your 2017 Hangover
New Year's Eve has laid waste to your body and soul. Let film help. Read More
January 1, 2018
Comedy
The 17 Best Stand-up Specials of 2017
From the personal to the political to the downright silly, these were the best stand-up specials of 2017. Read More
December 23, 2017
The Tao of Nicolas Cage: Viva ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’
In 1992 Nicolas Cage went to Vegas for the first time. Back then things were goofier and light-hearted. Read More
December 15, 2017
How ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ was inspired by ‘Celine and Julie Go Boating’
Seidelman and Rivette: BFFs. Ladies going on adventures in the city isn’t an inherently innovative plot. Wacky run-ins and the… Read More
December 7, 2017
Dramedy In Motion: Blending Genre With ‘Atlanta’
Donald Glover makes genre collisions look easy. Sometimes the meshing of genres is an inevitable development of a show over… Read More
December 6, 2017
‘The Princess Bride’ Can Bring Us Together
When it comes to bringing people together during the holidays, 'The Princess Bride' embodies the spirit of Christmas. Read More
December 6, 2017
Seriously Screwy: The History and Impact of the Screwball Comedy
It Happened One Night welcomed a new subgenre to the screen. In 1934, the grand tradition of genre added a… Read More
December 5, 2017
5 Reasons Why ‘Moonstruck’ is a Perfect Holiday Movie
For your consideration: Cher, Nic Cage, and an operatic love story to warm your bones. Read More
December 5, 2017
The Arid Hilarity of Hal Ashby’s ‘Being There’
The political satire of the Hal Ashby classic is now depressingly desirable. Director Hal Ashby and the Coen Brothers share… Read More
November 21, 2017