Katie Rife

12:00 PM

Lesbian nun drama <i>Benedetta </i>is both profane <i>and </i>sublime—no wonder some Catholics hate it

Lesbian nun drama Benedetta is both profane and sublime—no wonder some Catholics hate it

Paul Verhoeven's controversial new film is as lurid but more spiritual than you've heard

11:00 AM

The best movies of 2001

Where do Memento, Lord Of The Rings, and Mulholland Drive fall on our retrospective countdown?

12/1/21

Have a<i> Lethal Gremlins French Connection </i>Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

Have a Lethal Gremlins French Connection Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

This year, we suggest an off-brand breed of holiday film

12/1/21

The 10 best films streaming on Netflix in December

Netflix enters prestige season with masterpieces from Jane Campion, Spike Lee, and more

12/1/21

20 years on, a self-proclaimed Enid looks back at <i>Ghost World</i>

20 years on, a self-proclaimed Enid looks back at Ghost World

Feeling compassion for your younger self—and nostalgia for '90s thrift stores

11/26/21

The 10 best movies on Hulu in December 2021

Recent arthouse hits, an '80s family favorite, J. Lo, Elisabeth Moss, and more

11/26/21

How does <i>Licorice Pizza</i> stack up to the other films of Paul Thomas Anderson?

How does Licorice Pizza stack up to the other films of Paul Thomas Anderson?

Lets discuss Anderson's new '70s-set comedy, which rolls into theaters this weekend

11/26/21

Joaquin Phoenix brought out the mysterious, ambiguous side of Paul Thomas Anderson

We discuss The Master and Inherent Vice on the final installment of our month-long series

11/25/21

The 10 best movies on Amazon Prime in December 2021

Films by Wes Anderson, Tim Burton, Karyn Kusama, and Terrence Malick offer a break from holiday fare

11/24/21

Just a bite: 14 succinct TV shows to stream this Thanksgiving

The A.V. Club serves up a cornucopia of TV recommendations you can consume in six hours or less

11/23/21

Close out the year in movies with <i>Spider-Man</i>, <i>The Matrix</i>, and a slew of Oscar hopefuls

Close out the year in movies with Spider-Man, The Matrix, and a slew of Oscar hopefuls

Plus: West Side Story, The King’s Man, Nightmare Alley, and more in our December movie preview

11/23/21

The 9 best gifts for TV fans this holiday season

Our 2021 guide to the books, box sets, and, yes, dolls that will make small-screen aficionados swoon

11/22/21

<i>House Of Gucci </i>never reaches camp nirvana, even with Lady Gaga on its runway

House Of Gucci never reaches camp nirvana, even with Lady Gaga on its runway

Ridley Scott's melodrama about the Italian fashion family has its moments, but not enough of them

11/22/21

The 9 best holiday gifts this year for movie lovers

Our 2021 guide to the books, clothing, and toys every film lover will want this Christmas

11/19/21

Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson are a match made in obsessive heaven

On the third episode in our series, we talk There Will Be Blood and Phantom Thread

11/18/21

The COVID-era satire <i>Bad Luck Banging Or Loony Porn </i>is as loopy as its title

The COVID-era satire Bad Luck Banging Or Loony Porn is as loopy as its title

The Berlin Silver Bear winner tries to pull together COVID, capitalism, Romanian history, absurdist comedy, and…

11/17/21

<i>The Power Of The Dog</i> drops Benedict Cumberbatch into a haunting, troubling Western

The Power Of The Dog drops Benedict Cumberbatch into a haunting, troubling Western

Jane Campion finally returns to movie screens with this sensual take on the revisionist oater

11/12/21

Is <i>Magnolia</i> brilliant, exhausting, or both?

Is Magnolia brilliant, exhausting, or both?

Film Club's four-part series on Paul Thomas Anderson continues with Magnolia and Punch-Drunk Love

11/11/21

<i>Home Sweet Home Alone</i> makes a persuasive argument for taxing the rich

Home Sweet Home Alone makes a persuasive argument for taxing the rich

Disney Plus’ “reimagining” of the 1990 holiday classic adds class warfare to slapstick violence

11/7/21

Jim Cummings would like to meet you

The co-writer, co-director, and star of The Beta Test discusses toxic bosses, the challenge of directing yourself,…

Katie Rife's posts

Lesbian nun drama Benedetta is both profane and sublime—no wonder some Catholics hate it

The best movies of 2001

Have a Lethal Gremlins French Connection Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

The 10 best films streaming on Netflix in December

20 years on, a self-proclaimed Enid looks back at Ghost World

The 10 best movies on Hulu in December 2021

How does Licorice Pizza stack up to the other films of Paul Thomas Anderson?

Joaquin Phoenix brought out the mysterious, ambiguous side of Paul Thomas Anderson

The 10 best movies on Amazon Prime in December 2021

Just a bite: 14 succinct TV shows to stream this Thanksgiving

Close out the year in movies with Spider-Man, The Matrix, and a slew of Oscar hopefuls

The 9 best gifts for TV fans this holiday season

House Of Gucci never reaches camp nirvana, even with Lady Gaga on its runway

The 9 best holiday gifts this year for movie lovers

Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson are a match made in obsessive heaven

The COVID-era satire Bad Luck Banging Or Loony Porn is as loopy as its title

The Power Of The Dog drops Benedict Cumberbatch into a haunting, troubling Western

Is Magnolia brilliant, exhausting, or both?

Home Sweet Home Alone makes a persuasive argument for taxing the rich

Jim Cummings would like to meet you