Open Question: What's the best Stephen King adaptation (not counting the six canonical classics)? ✦
King's work has been the source for dozens of films, with more on the way. Which deserve more love?
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In Review: 'The Monkey,' 'The Gorge'
A pair of new genre films offer threats both small and large with mixed results.
Worst to Best: The 2025 Oscar Shorts Nominees ✦
Our annual ranked list may not give you an edge in Oscar pools, but there's still plenty of good films to see here.
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The '80s in 40: 'Local Hero' (February 17, 1983)
Bill Forsyth's gentle comedy constructs a bulwark against the harsh times surrounding it, and the harsher times to come.
Open Question: What's your favorite unconventional film score? ✦
Zither me this, Batman.
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In Review: 'Captain America: Brave New World,' 'Paddington in Peru'
Franchise fatigue is a theme in this week's reviews, but one series proves far more exhausted than the other.