Steven Spielberg, Nicolas Cage, Naomi Watts Remember David Lynch: ‘Brave, Brilliant, and a Maverick’Numerous leaders in entertainment, celebrities, and former collaborators have mourned the death of revolutionary filmmaker David Lynch.
Why Oscar Winners Can’t Sell Their AwardsIf you’ve ever dreamed about having an Oscars statue on your shelf, your only options are buying fake ones or earning one yourself.
Why Are Oft-Repeated Jokes or Stories Sometimes Called “Old Chestnuts”?There are several theories as to where this phrase came from—and none of them involves the nuts.
‘Not Second Screen Enough’: Is Netflix Deliberately Dumbing Down TV So People Can Watch While Scrolling?Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?
The Ending of the New Wolf Man Tries and Fails to Add Something New to the OriginalThe body horror-fueled creature feature struggles to thread the needle of its family-under-siege premise with a cohesive message.
Star Trek: Section 31 is about the most dangerous idea in Trek canonStar Trek: Section 31, Paramount Plus’ first foray into feature-length Star Trek movies, has to do one, and only one, thing to succeed.
Babygirl Isn’t as Bold as You ThinkDon’t look to Nicole Kidman for a frank accounting of what sexual domination looks like. Not since Nicole Kidman in Eyes Wide Shut has a female movie star offered such an awkward portrayal of sex as Nicole Kidman in Babygirl.
Severance’s creators explain the art of a great cliffhangerAfter a long wait, Severance is back. Season 2 premiered on Apple TV Plus on January 17th, more than two years after the first season wrapped up.
The 13 Greatest ‘S.N.L.’ Commercial Parodies“Saturday Night Live” begins the back half of its 50th season this weekend. Here, we kick off a series of features exploring and assessing its history and cultural impact.
DVD is dead. Long live DVD.“This is a business where the buyer gets nothing for his money but a memory,” MGM founder Louis B. Mayer (Arliss Howard) says in Mank. “What he bought still belongs to the man who sold it. That’s the real magic of the movies, and don’t let anybody tell you different.”
For the Beyoncé Bowl, Every Boot, Hat, and Belt Buckle Held a Deeper MeaningFor every major Beyoncé moment we've experienced in the last three decades, there's always been a standout look to match.
25 New and Returning TV Shows You Should Add to Your 2025 WatchlistReal life is pretty mid at this point, so I'm committed to letting the soothing glow of the television (or tablet or phone) lull me into a state of peaceful euphoria.
Twinge of SaudadeIn 1977, Abba were waiting at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm when they noticed a dishevelled young man charging towards them. Their security guards spotted him too, along with the spatter of dried vomit on his leather jacket.
One of my favorite crime thrillers of all time is streaming free on Prime Video — and the critics got it wrongThere aren’t many movies I’ve defended more passionately in my time than “Only God Forgives." I can recall near shouting matches with friends as they declared it “gaudy” and "pretentious" and I declared it “memorizing” and “haunting.
Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley’s half-sister, book revealsFrankenstein’s monster, as horror fans know, did not really spark into life with a bolt of lightning, but was born inside the mind of Mary Shelley during a dreary holiday on a mountainside above Geneva.