FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationBefore the Guardians, James Gunn made some of the weirdest superhero movies of all timeLooking back at James Gunn's pre-Marvel career might predict what he'll do at DC FilmsByWilliam HughesPublishedOctober 29, 2022Comments (25)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationHow the heck did Suicide Squad become the best part of DC?Holy reboot, Batman. With Warner Bros. on the verge of yet another DC reformulation, it’s worth remembering that one…ByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedSeptember 15, 2022Comments (65)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationOur 30 favorite wedding scenes are sure to give you butterfliesSomething borrowed, something blue—grab a box of fresh tissues and prepare to swoon in JuneByAlison ForemanPublishedJune 10, 2022Comments (23)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWith Morbius, Venom, and Joker, supervillains are stealing the spotlightAs the Jared Leto-led Morbius finally debuts this week, it’s time to ask: What the hell is a supervillain movie?ByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedMarch 31, 2022Comments (30)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWho is Morbius and what is a living vampire?Before Jared Leto’s not-so-undead antihero hits the big screen, here's a primer on Morbius, The Living VampireBySam BarsantiPublishedMarch 29, 2022Comments (50)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationThere’s something about Selina: Why Catwoman still tempts Batman after all these yearsFrom Batman '66 to The Dark Knight Rises, we examine the common link between on-screen CatwomenByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedMarch 3, 2022Comments (63)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationOkay, I was too tough on Iron Man 3Our chief film critic A.A. Dowd revisits the one C+ he's never lived downByA.A. DowdPublishedFebruary 24, 2022Comments (336)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationEvery Best Picture nominee at this year's Oscars, ranked from worst to bestHere's where our chief film critic stands on Dune, Don't Look Up, and the restByA.A. DowdPublishedFebruary 9, 2022Comments (173)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationThey don’t love you like I love you: Notes on the friend-comIn the wake of Bridesmaids, examining a wave of rom-coms that celebrate platonic love and loyaltyByKatie RifePublishedFebruary 7, 2022Comments (9)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our Consideration9 unlikely Oscar nominations we’d love to see tomorrowFrom The French Dispatch to Alana Haim, here are the long shots we're rooting forByA.A. DowdPublishedFebruary 7, 2022Comments (66)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our Consideration20 major stars whose careers took off at SundanceJennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Olsen, and Michael B. Jordan are all Sundance Breakthrough alumniByJesse HassengerPublishedJanuary 21, 2022Comments (22)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationScream has never quite figured out what its audience should fearDespite its place in the horror pantheon, the meta-slasher franchise reflects an alternate reality of cultural…ByAlex McLevyPublishedJanuary 18, 2022Comments (23)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationReturn to Woodsboro with our catch-up guide to Scream’s cast and charactersThe Ghostface Killer is back—but who else can we expect to see in the new Scream movie?ByAnya StanleyPublishedJanuary 12, 2022Comments (8)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationA beginner's guide to the films of anime master Mamoru HosodaWith Belle garnering critical acclaim, here are other films to check out from the Academy Award nomineeByJuan BarquinPublishedJanuary 11, 2022Comments (33)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWhy Carol is the best Christmas movieTodd Haynes’ lesbian romance captures the joy and the melancholy of the holiday seasonByKelly McClurePublishedDecember 24, 2021Comments (44)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationDie Hard works because it’s only Christmas-adjacentIf you want something that fills the holiday void without jamming it full of candy canes, Die Hard is a good betByZack HandlenPublishedDecember 14, 2021Comments (507)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationIs Hook Steven Spielberg’s worst movie, or just his most excessive?The notorious Spielberg boondoggle is celebrating 30 years of vexing adults and delighting kidsByJesse HassengerPublishedDecember 11, 2021Comments (364)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationA24's all-American hustlersRed Rocket and Zola, both released by the distributor this year, look at America through the lens of sex workByKatie RifePublishedDecember 7, 2021Comments (1)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our Consideration20 years later, comedy has finally caught up to Freddy Got FingeredReviled by critics and ignored by audiences, Tom Green’s feature debut created a hellscape sandbox for the likes of…ByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedNovember 30, 2021Comments (106)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationGhostbusters became a generational touchstone partly because it’s gross as hellThe film actively works to push away easy affections—and that’s why kids loved itByAlex McLevyPublishedNovember 17, 2021Comments (183)