ON THE RADAR
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in Op-edWhat Are the Best ‘King Kong’ Movies?
There’s something primal about King Kong that never gets old. A giant ape, a desperate climb, a tragic fall from the top of the world. The myth has been retold a dozen times over nine decades, and yet here we are, still arguing about which version gets it right. So let’s settle this the fun […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances So Far From Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed cuts a striking profile in the industry. Not only has he been bandied about as an unconventional choice to potentially play James Bond, he’s been invited into the Jason Bourne and Star Wars franchises. It’s a tribute to his talent that Ahmed has broken down the doors in Hollywood to become a reliable […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of April 6th – ‘V/H/S/Halloween’ Has the Anthology Horror Franchise Still Going Strong
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, there aren’t a ton of notable releases coming out, but things are led by V/H/S/Halloween, which keeps the franchise on trucking. Today also features a new Criterion Collection title, alongside some other films worth at least considering. Which of these movies are hitting shelves? Read on to […] More
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in TV, TV Reviews
TV Review: ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ is an Eye-Opening Watch
Being a Star Wars fan has taken on a life of its own in recent decades. Now, with films, video games, television series, and a complex written lore, the fandom has evolved into something else. As someone who is not steeped in the lore, I find some of the television series daunting. With so many […] More
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The Top 25 Best Adapted Screenplay Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re back! Yes, it’s what I think is actually the most popular series on the site! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. […] More
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in Op-ed
How Awards Season Drives Fan Spending Online
Nomination morning hits, and a watchlist gets rebuilt before breakfast: “catch-up” titles, shortlists, and the 1 film everyone suddenly insists is essential. By evening, there’s a red carpet livestream in the background, group chats moving fast, and a “best picture” marathon forming itself almost automatically. Then the merch drop lands. It’s timed perfectly, tied to […] More
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in Op-ed
Sunday Scaries: What Do We Fear From Liminal Spaces?
Oh boy, it even has that iconic little off-key chord to open it: Last week, we were hit with the full trailer for a feature-length movie adapting a book comic show tweet thread urban legend short films meme I… don’t know how, precisely, to describe this strange internet phenomenon this is pulling from. It might […] More
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in Interviews
Interview: ‘Faces of Death’ Filmmakers Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei Discuss Reviving 1970s Cult Horror Film
In an era where truth is constantly blurred by algorithms, virality, and online spectacle, Faces of Death reimagines horror through a chillingly modern lens. The film follows Margot, played by Barbie Ferreira, a content moderator for a video-sharing platform tasked with filtering violent and offensive material. When she stumbles upon a group recreating murders from […] More
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A New Ranking of the Best Performances From Robert Pattinson as ‘The Drama’ Comes Out
As I’ve said on several occasions, Robert Pattinson is a perfect case study in what a young actor should do after making it big in a franchise. Sure, he came to fame in the Twilight series, which admittedly wasn’t much of a strain on his talents, but once that ended, he almost exclusively sought out unique auteurs. Much like […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Damian Marcano on Trusting His Heart While Directing ‘The Pitt’
Damian Marcano never gravitated toward medical dramas. Then again, The Pitt is not your typical medical drama. “Besides all the medicine and everything that was going on, I was reading the pages for the human story,” Marcano explains. “So I was wondering moreso not about the supraclavicular subclavian, but I was more interested in like […] More
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