There’s nothing about “Alley Cats” that’s particularly interesting outside of how it reflects the current state of its creator’s career and sense of humor.
The critic turned filmmaker talks about working within other people’s sensibilities and his own memories of SoHo.
An excerpt from Scout Tafoya’s new book about the world of Christophe Gans.
On August 3th, 2026, as I was writing to wish Professor Robert Thurman a happy birthday, I was saddened to learn that he passed away in Woodstock on June 16th of this year. Now I am wondering whether he will appear in my dreams. Let me explain. As I slept on August 3rd, 2018, I […]
In Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” horror, cinema, and desire are intertwined. Though similar in some respects to their previous films, “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” and “I Saw the TV Glow,” in how it explores the complex relationships we develop to the media we consume and the impact […]
An appreciation of Todd Haynes’ “Safe” on the week of its Criterion 4K release.
A moving, action-packed spectacle brought to life with astonishing animation.
“Ted Lasso” continues to make the case for empathy, not as hopelessly naive ideals, but as everyday choices and life goals.
The filmmaker talks about working with Happy Madison productions, producing with her partner, and more.
The events of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” occur today: August 4, 2026. Like so many dates in science fiction, this one probably seemed far away when it was chosen, but once it was finally upon us, it passed like all days. This morning, I re-read the story, which is sent […]