The True Story Behind The Roger Ebert-Approved Mississippi Burning
In 1988, as the tension of the Cold War began to wind down and a decade of excess and decadence came to its inevitable conclusion, audiences went to theaters to watch a film entitled Mississippi Burning. Led by a stellar…
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This Zombie Film on Shudder Is One of the Best Horror Movies of the 2020s
2020 brought about a surge in apocalyptic films, pioneering fresh takes of the classic genre as our very own viral outbreak strengthened its grip around the world. Amid this influx is a zombie horror that truly is meaner and nastier…
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The Lost City Ending, Explained
The Lost City is an action-packed romantic comedy with something in it for everyone. And now that it's come to Netflix a lot more people can see it. In fact, in the week since it debuted, the 2022 film has…
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‘A Real Pain’ Film Review: Heritage, Truth, and Profound Emotion
Pain, empathy, and naturalistic humor find potent symmetry in Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain, the actor’s second feature-length journey behind the camera. Writing, directing, and co-starring, Eisenberg has created an honest examination of existential despair that sidesteps pretentiousness and finds…
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It Starts as a Chaplin-esque Comedy and Ends as the Cruelest Horror Movie You’ve Ever Seen
Despite its film history perhaps not being as well-known or regularly lauded as that of the U.S., France, or Japan, the country of Spain has a rich and fascinating cinematic catalog. Of course, there are the iconic works of Pedro…
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Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds Fan Theories & Ending Explained
When Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, released The Birds in 1963, film fans constructed theories about the movie's meaning. Although he alluded to the film being revenge for humans' treatment of birds, Hitchcock remained ambiguous about why flocks of…
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Apple TV+’s Best Show Returns With A Deeper, If Less Bingeable, New Season
Since its inception, more than anything, Apple TV+ has excelled at genre television, especially in the sci-fi space. The sheer number of science fiction shows that populate the relatively small service is frankly overwhelming. Yet I think the best of…
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HBO Original Documentary SURVEILLED Debuts November 20
The HBO Original documentary Surveilled, produced by Ronan Farrow, and produced and directed by Emmy Award winning filmmakers Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz (HBO’s “Axios,” “Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America”), debuts WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.…
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Devil’s Peak: Meet the Stellar South African Cast
One of South Africa’s most acclaimed authors, Deon Meyer’s gripping crime thriller novels have now been translated into 28 languages. Able to craft vivid stories with complex plots, relatable characters and full tilt action, it’s no wonder that Devil’s Peak…
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It’s Time for Sony and Marvel To Make Tobey Maguire’s ‘Spider-Man 4’
Back in 2009, Sony Pictures teased a fourth Tobey Maguire-led Spider-Man film, citing the release date as May 6, 2011 (via Twitter/X). While we all know that movie never happened, it's about time Sony and Marvel revisit the idea. Of…
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Matt Damon and Clint Eastwood’s Fantasy Movie Didn’t Go as Planned
Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon are undeniably two of Hollywood's brightest and illustrious performers, and in 2010, the cinema greats joined forces once again (after previously collaborating on Invictus) for the captivating fantasy disaster film Hereafter, in which Damon appears…
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‘Red One’: Star-studded Christmas Action Comedy Heist
Red One is a high octane, globe-trotting adventure that promises to be the must-see holiday film of the year. When Santa Claus, codenamed Red One, is unexpectedly kidnapped, chaos ensues at the North Pole. Red One is directed by Jake…
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