Katie Rife

1:00 PM

Chicago, let<i> Annette </i>sweep you off your feet early and for free

Chicago, let Annette sweep you off your feet early and for free

We're giving away passes to see this buzzy Leos Carax musical starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard

1:00 AM

The Suicide Squad and the Candyman bookend a packed August at the movies

Next month also brings Annette, Free Guy, Don't Breathe 2, Reminiscence, and The Kissing Booth 3

7/28/21

<i>The Suicide Squad</i> is vulgar, immature, and gratuitous—and that's what's great about it

The Suicide Squad is vulgar, immature, and gratuitous—and that's what's great about it

James Gunn's take on DC's squad of amoral antiheroes take the Guardians Of The Galaxy filmmaker's style to new,…

7/28/21

Lorde, Liars, and the other must-hear albums of August 2021

Plus, exciting new releases from Angel Olsen, Deafheaven, Chvrches, Pink Siifu, and more

7/23/21

There's so much more to M. Night Shyamalan than a collection of twist endings

With the writer-director's Old now in theaters, we look back on the ups and downs of a divisive career

7/22/21

The directors of <i>Inside</i> put their spin on <i>Candyman</i> in the folkloric slasher <i>Kandisha </i>

The directors of Inside put their spin on Candyman in the folkloric slasher Kandisha

French directing team Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury combine Moroccan legend with ’90s horror style

7/21/21

You’ll be rooting for the comet in the indulgent apocalyptic comedy <i>How It Ends</i>

You’ll be rooting for the comet in the indulgent apocalyptic comedy How It Ends

Zoe Lister-Jones’ picaresque stroll through Los Angeles suffers from toxic levels of quirk

7/19/21

Chicago, you're getting <i>Old</i> early and for free

Chicago, you're getting Old early and for free

We're giving away tickets to see M. Night Shyamalan's latest on Wednesday, July 21

7/16/21

The serial-killer comedy <i>I Blame Society </i>is sharp enough to draw blood

The serial-killer comedy I Blame Society is sharp enough to draw blood

Co-writer-director-star Gillian Horvat takes aim at film-industry narcissism in this mockumentary

7/16/21

From Roy Andersson to<i> Zola</i>, our critics salute the best films of 2021 so far

From Roy Andersson to Zola, our critics salute the best films of 2021 so far

A.A. Dowd and Katie Rife reveal their pics for the best performances, screenplays, and films of 2021 so far

7/14/21

<i>Roadrunner</i> both dispels and reinforces the myth of Anthony Bourdain

Roadrunner both dispels and reinforces the myth of Anthony Bourdain

Oscar winner Morgan Neville follows his Mr. Rogers documentary with a biographical portrait of the celebrity chef

7/13/21

<i>Working Girls</i> director Lizzie Borden on standing with sex workers and alienating the "raincoat crowd"

Working Girls director Lizzie Borden on standing with sex workers and alienating the "raincoat crowd"

Borden's 1986 film is out on Blu-ray now from the Criterion Collection

7/9/21

Paging Dom Toretto: <i>Black Widow</i>'s best parts are all about family

Paging Dom Toretto: Black Widow's best parts are all about family

Although they're not related, Black Widow's core group of assassins sure acts like it

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Every<i> I Think You Should Leave </i>sketch, ranked

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Katie Rife's posts

Chicago, let Annette sweep you off your feet early and for free

The Suicide Squad and the Candyman bookend a packed August at the movies

The Suicide Squad is vulgar, immature, and gratuitous—and that's what's great about it

Lorde, Liars, and the other must-hear albums of August 2021

There's so much more to M. Night Shyamalan than a collection of twist endings

The directors of Inside put their spin on Candyman in the folkloric slasher Kandisha

You’ll be rooting for the comet in the indulgent apocalyptic comedy How It Ends

Chicago, you're getting Old early and for free

The serial-killer comedy I Blame Society is sharp enough to draw blood

From Roy Andersson to Zola, our critics salute the best films of 2021 so far

Roadrunner both dispels and reinforces the myth of Anthony Bourdain

Working Girls director Lizzie Borden on standing with sex workers and alienating the "raincoat crowd"

Paging Dom Toretto: Black Widow's best parts are all about family

Every I Think You Should Leave sketch, ranked

How Black Widow adheres to and breaks from the Marvel formula

On the highs, the lows, and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Cynics need not apply to the sunny spoken-word celebration of Summertime

The best films of 2021 so far

What's the best movie to watch on the Fourth of July?

Blockbuster season heats up in July with Black Widow, Space Jam, and M. Night Shyamalan