The Laser Age: ‘Them!’ with Dan McCoy
A five-episode season dedicated to giant animals kicks off with a visit from The Flop House's Dan McCoy and a discussion of the '50s giant-ant classic 'Them!'
In Review: ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,’ ‘How to Make a Killing’
Our latest reviews cover movies about delusional musicians and smirking mass murderers, but only one is worth your time.
Worst to Best: The 2026 Oscar Shorts Nominees
A survey of this year's Oscar shorts contenders reflects a mood of global distress. And three bonus donkeys.
“You and I both respond to goals”: ‘Bottle Rocket’ at 30 ✦
'Bottle Rocket' helped establish Wes Anderson as a major filmmaker and Luke and Owen Wilson as movie stars. But it's always been more than just a humble indie launching pad.
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In Review: ‘“Wuthering Heights”,’ ‘Pillion,’ ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,’ ‘Crime 101’
A big week at the movies includes an unconventional Emily Brontë adaptation, an unconventional love story, a tale about the end of the world, and a meat-and-potatoes crime thriller.