m. night shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan, ranked (Part 2)
The top seven! Including a beach that makes you old!
movies
M. Night Shyamalan, ranked (Part 1)
The beloved, beleaguered Philadelphia auteur's filmography, from worst to first.
discussion
Discuss: What was the first movie or TV show you loved?
And how did it affect what you love now?
movies
My 11 favorite movie performances of 2024 (so far)
Only one per film, please! (Sorry to the Challengers trio. I had to pick one of you!)
furiosa
Apocalypse world
How Furiosa is a classic epic for right now.
movies
The loneliness of (a 1990s) childhood
Or: Some movies about leaving the television on.
bing bong
It is good that Bing Bong is dead
Or: Who do you think Pixar's Inside Out is about anyway?
recap
The Pink Opaque Season 6, Episode 1 - "Escape From The Midnight Realm"
The show's first episode in nine months is a bold break from its usual.
movies
Why you should care if movie theaters survive
What would we lose if we lost sitting in a dark room and watching a big screen together?
movies
Evil Does Not Exist and the rise of early climate fiction
The new film channels climate anxiety as well as anything I've seen, while never once mentioning climate change.
movies
May mailbag!
This month: Thelma & Louise, sound design nerds, M/M romance, and why I might be a train grandpa.
movies
How to be effectively Lynchian
A bevy of recent films have David Lynch vibes without resorting to being slavish imitations or parodies.