No Content For Old Men

Could this Peter Farrelly comedy signal a thawing of the icy comedy landscape? Meanwhile, funnyman Adam Sandler plays it straight in “Spaceman” on Netflix.

Denis Villeneuve’s epic is receiving rapturous reviews and raking in money the box office. Could it be the blueprint for blockbuster entertainment in the future?

When will Hollywood fall out of love with winking meta comedy? The end can’t come soon enough, as demonstrated by the utterly absurd new spy comedy from Matthew Vaughn.

If this Oscar nominated Spanish language movie wasn’t real…meh. But the story it tells is almost too incredible to believe. And it actually happened!

This is TV season every year, but why does it feel so muted this year? Has TV lost its juice? Let’s talk “True Detective: Night Country” and my thoughts on the Oscar snubs of Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig.

It’s not going to happen! Yet another version of the high school story is back on the big screen, bringing us a pair of new stars and a whole lotta reheated leftovers. Plus: Jake Johnson directs a neat little thriller on Hulu!

Yes, Zac Efron got ludicrously ripped to play a 1970s wrestler. But once you acclimate to his force of nature, you’ll find a surprisingly layered and rewarding movie. Check it out.

We’ve watched them. We’ve ranked them. Now all that’s left after debating the merits of more than 70 movies this year is…what did it all mean?

Plus all the movies from the past two weeks: “Ferrari,” “Maestro,” “Poor Things,” “Anyone But You,” “The Boys In The Boat,” “American Fiction,” “Zone Of Interest”

Netflix has the stars, and the budgets, to be an awards juggernaut every year. Why do they usually fall short? Sam Esmail and Todd Haynes can’t buck the trend.

What a year for filmmakers past 80! Maybe you’re less familiar with the Japanese animation king, but allow me to explain his particular appeal to audiences of all ages.

Ridley Scott has a big historical epic out at the age of 85. Should I be grading on a curve? Plus a reflection on Jacob Elordi after seeing “Saltburn,” and the super fun slasher flick “Thanksgiving.”

Nicholas Cage stars as a professor who appears in people’s dreams, but the real nightmare is inside his own head. What’s with all these anxiety movies?

No one does serial killer movies like David Fincher, and led by a career-best Michael Fassbender, this is one of my favorite movies of the year.

Martin Scorcese’s three-and-a-half hour epic isn’t exactly a fun popcorn movie but it builds a world so immersive that it leaves you talking about the history more than the movie itself. That’s effective.

A distinctive look and full realized world aren’t enough to save this original sci-di epic from a familiar, obvious story. And that makes me sad.

In the 2023 landscape, movies are either cinema or content. What’s the difference? Let’s discuss, using for example the new Hulu release starring Kaitlyn Dever!

Few movies want to take on modern politics and technology but this social satire about the GameStop saga takes them head-on. Plus: “A Haunting In Venice.”

We’ve got new movies from Martin Scorcese, David Fincher, Ridley Scott, Michael Mann, Richard Linklater, Yorgos Lanthimos, and many other marquee filmmakers coming this fall. Here’s everything you need to know!

Denzel Washington is in full movie star mode as the vigilante warrior that’s become his late career signature. I’m down to watch him beat up some more bad guys if you are?

A big screen comedy that’s as funny as the TikToks the kids are watching for hours each day. But is that a good thing? If you’re either of these young comedy stars, the answer is yes.

A complete guide to the world’s most popular streaming service! If you like this kind of thing let me know, because the August box office is looking pretty empty.

An advocacy movie about sex trafficking grossed more money than Mission: Impossible! How?? Plus: A24 does it again with horror hit “Talk To Me.”

Nolan has audiences under his spell once again with an epic spectacle. It’s not as if there’s no substance behind it, but it’s definitely style-first. Allow me to explain.

Greta Gerwig’s take on the pink-clad doll has taken over the world, and I for one am thrilled about it. Let’s talk about the phenomenon and the movie itself, and why both matter.