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Amy Schumer’s movie career might be in the dumps. C
Ken Russell’s film of the Who’s landmark rock opera ages well.
A very funny movie about very dark subjects. A
Lynne Ramsay's new film is disturbing and resonant.
Joaquin Phoenix, however, is worth watching. B
1998 film is dated despite its reputation.
A film that’s on the kids’ side. A-
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown is one of the worst comedies of the 1980s.
Ready Player One proves that Steven Spielberg is a digital prophet.
Wes Anderson betrays his fundamentally incurious nature with new film. F
Wes Anderson hasn’t made a bad film yet. A-
The ambivalent escape of Hollywood Shuffle.
The failed bourgeois respectability of Raising Arizona.
The ominous comedy of My Neighbor Totoro.
Teddy Kennedy loses his soul.
The live special is going to crush it.
In the original comics, a diverse team fought a white man who wanted to devour them.
Watching Big Trouble in Little China watch itself.
Kick the rich, but not too hard.
"Arkangel" sums up everything wrong with the anthology series.
Becoming a warrior and earning an exalted spiritual status does not entail years of training.
NSFW. Directed by Daniel Limmer. Winner of the third annual 15 Second Horror Film Challenge. Check out the Top 20 playlist on YouTube. Via Boing Boing.
A one-minute short film about a doomsday prepper. Directed by Gaspar Palacio. Written by Robert J. Lee. Via Boing Boing.
A short promotional documentary from Brian Cross (B+) about Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. Via NPR.
A short documentary from Entertain the Elk. Via Boing Boing.
ScreenCrush gives us an elaborate breakdown of the film's opening scene. Via The AV Club.
Using never-before-seen archival footage, director Brett Morgen has put together a stunning documentary about pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall. Via Boing Boing.
A short documentary from Joris Debeij about 14-year-old BMX rider Erik Aguilar. More from Uninterrupted. Via Short of the Week.
The latest from director Luca Guadagnino, based on the novel by André Aciman. Starring Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, and more. Call Me By Your Name features three new songs by Sufjan Stevens, one of which ("Mystery of Love") can be heard in the trailer below. Via Stereogum.
"All your problems can be creamed away." A new short film from David Firth (of Salad Fingers fame). From Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder Films. Via The FADER.