favorites

The 9 best — and most bizarre — films from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

From J.Lo to J.Lew (that's Juliette Lewis, who turns into a chair in "By Design"), these are the cream of the crop

yesterday 1

Coleman Spilde

The public's renewed love for all things Lady Gaga is a sign that we're stronger than we think

Many weren't ready for Gaga's brand of in-your-face progressivism 15 years ago, but they're embracing it now

yesterday 10

Coleman Spilde

Kanye West and Bianca Censori shock the Grammys red carpet before departing the event

West and Censori are no strangers to stunts, but it's what happened after they arrived that has everyone confused

03.02.2025 10

Coleman Spilde

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars surprise the Grammys stage to raise money for California wildfire relief

The duo's performance was among many efforts from the Recording Academy to give back to L.A. communities

03.02.2025 10

Coleman Spilde

"Companion" exudes exactly the kind of self-important arrogance it desperately tries to parody

Neither a horror nor a comedy, this future-tinged tale settles for being a reductive collection of better movies

01.02.2025 10

Coleman Spilde

Wigs, masks and the Black Eyed Peas: How Timothée Chalamet is making Oscar campaigning fun again

Chalamet has charmed the world this awards season, but his canvassing is much smarter than it initially appears

29.01.2025 5

Coleman Spilde

David Lynch's films pull back the red curtain on our shared reality

Though surreal and sometimes impenetrable, Lynch's films lead us down dark roads to curious, new possibilities

26.01.2025 5

Coleman Spilde

Steven Soderbergh's "Presence" is a ghost story unlike anything you've seen before

Flipping the perspective of a standard haunt, Soderbergh unravels truths about our disconnected world

25.01.2025 9

Coleman Spilde

Oscar nom snubs and surprises: Despite some exciting nods, this tight race looks even more uncertain

A history-making nomination. A nod that will get Trump riled up. A film no one can agree on. Yep, it's Oscar season

23.01.2025 4

Coleman Spilde

Trump's inauguration went so far beyond terrifying that it landed on hilariously absurd

Big, ugly hats! An improvised a cappella! Entirely inappropriate ensembles! That's . . . entertainment?

21.01.2025 10

Coleman Spilde

In "Hard Truths," a director and his muse reunite in a world that is far angrier than they left it

Mike Leigh and his longtime collaborator Marianne Jean-Baptiste search for answers in their latest tour de force

11.01.2025 10

Coleman Spilde

Without Hoda Kotb, daytime television has a seismic hole in its heart

Kotb's 17-year run as a "Today" anchor may be over, but her empathetic spirit will be impossible to recreate

10.01.2025 5

Coleman Spilde

Pamela Anderson returns in "The Last Showgirl," a sublime, timely comeback in a changing world

Anderson's long-awaited return to the silver screen is a subtle middle finger to those trying to destroy artistry

09.01.2025 6

Coleman Spilde

Death to "the big light": Our current concept of "good" lighting needs a whole lot of illumination

Without fail, every time I step into an elevator, I am immediately consumed by two dark thoughts. The first intrusive idea that pops into my head...

07.01.2025 3

Coleman Spilde

By awarding unexpected films and championing new voices, the Golden Globes got their groove back

It’s January, and that means awards season has officially kicked off with Hollywood’s…fourth biggest night! It had put up a good fight, but the...

06.01.2025 9

Coleman Spilde

Aubrey Plaza skips Golden Globes ceremony one day after husband Jeff Baena's death

After news of filmmaker Jeff Baena’s death broke, it seemed unlikely that Baena’s wife, Aubrey Plaza, would attend Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony....

06.01.2025 10

Coleman Spilde

Three sequels worth watching in 2025—and three to avoid at all costs

Benjamin Franklin once said that, in this life, nothing can be certain except death, taxes and sequels. Alright, I’m paraphrasing, but it’s true: A...

03.01.2025 3

Coleman Spilde

5 critical, yet easy guidelines for better movie theater etiquette in the new year

Two years ago, I attended an especially raucous screening of “TÁR” that almost broke me. If you’ve seen “TÁR” — a quiet movie, painted...

02.01.2025 4

Coleman Spilde

The centerpiece scene of "Babygirl" cleverly redefines how we see sex and pleasure onscreen

There’s nothing subtle about a movie where Nicole Kidman crawls on her knees to lick milk out of a saucer. And yet, Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl” is...

01.01.2025 8

Coleman Spilde

"A huge net positive": Controversial "Squid Game" character challenges Western representation ideals

When the second season of Netflix’s massively popular death games drama “Squid Game” was announced, die-hard fans were desperate to get their...

31.12.2024 6

Coleman Spilde

Why the thrilling, yet frustrating "Squid Game 2" finale puts the series back at square one

It feels a bit like being a human pinball to go from celebrating Christmas, arguably the most commercial global holiday, to binge-watching a show...

28.12.2024 5

Coleman Spilde

In a bleakly exquisite "Nosferatu," Lily-Rose Depp has more bite than the titular vamp

Just a few months after the release of his gripping, gothic feature film debut “The Witch” in 2016, director Robert Eggers balked at the immensity...

26.12.2024 3

Coleman Spilde

Nicole Kidman is a force of nature in "Babygirl," the most mind-blowing erotic thriller in years

In the opening scene of Halina Reijn’s delightfully lascivious “Babygirl,” the high-powered shipping industry CEO Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman) is...

24.12.2024 5

Coleman Spilde

Netflix's current Christmas slate has left us cold. What went wrong after its promising start?

It may seem unimaginable now that we’ve once again found ourselves covered in cheap tinsel and fake snow every time we hear the tu-dum! sound, but...

22.12.2024 7

Coleman Spilde

"Elton John: Never Too Late" moves at a snail's pace until it throws a punch right at your gut

Recently, I’d been trying to understand why the news that Elton John had lost his eyesight — at least temporarily — due to an infection felt like a...

20.12.2024 10

Coleman Spilde

Watch: "Superman" returns more colorful than ever with classic friends, enemies and dog Krypto!

When James Gunn was tapped to lead DC Studios’ “soft reboot” of the DC Extended Universe — now called the DC Universe or DCU — fans of the studio’s...

19.12.2024 10

Coleman Spilde

Lesley Manville had the best year of her career. Her varied roles suggest it's only the beginning

Unless you’re Kim Kardashian playing a high-powered publicist/devil-worshipping witch, hilariously named Siobhan Corbyn, it’s hard to stand out in...

17.12.2024 10

Coleman Spilde

A stunning achievement in filmmaking, "Nickel Boys" shatters expectations at every turn

Without fail, there is at least one big movie every year that falls prey to the adage “style over substance,” a film that postures as an opus, but...

14.12.2024 30

Coleman Spilde

"Black Doves" has all the delightful messiness of any true best friendship

It’s that time of year again, the time when we return to our hometowns, newly glowing with holiday lights wrapped around lamp posts and dotting...

12.12.2024 6

Coleman Spilde

9 of the year's best films feature powerful, unapologetic women who speak up and stand out

If you haven’t already noticed, those feelings of uncertainty and instability you’ve been experiencing all year long aren’t just the result of...

11.12.2024 6

Coleman Spilde

Angelina Jolie shines in "Maria," with a star power too grand for CGI constraints

Whether she’s trapped in the flat, digital picture of a Marvel movie or buried under showy prosthetics and CGI in a Disney franchise, Angelina...

09.12.2024 10

Coleman Spilde

Tilda Swinton brings stunning heart to "The End," an apocalyptic movie musical for our time

Between “Wicked” and “Moana 2,” audiences are flocking to theaters in record numbers to get their eyes on two of the holiday season’s biggest movie...

08.12.2024 3

Coleman Spilde

"I love my body as it is": Valerie Bertinelli slams critics of underwear selfie

Valerie Bertinelli is firing back at critics trying to take her to task for showing off her body. After posting a picture of herself in her...

04.12.2024 5

Coleman Spilde

Disney+ sued by Marian Price over IRA murder portrayal in "Say Nothing"

Marian Price, a veteran of the Irish Republican Army, is suing Disney for its depiction of her in the FX/Hulu series “Say Nothing,” claiming that...

04.12.2024 7

Coleman Spilde

Lindsay Lohan's renaissance should be bigger than Netflix original movies

If there’s one thing missing from the modern cinematic landscape, it’s the real, ineffable charm that made no-name ingenues into overnight...

04.12.2024 6

Coleman Spilde

"Completely misguided": Village People singer denies "Y.M.C.A." is a gay anthem; defends Trump use

Village People’s 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A.” has been a staple of Donald Trump’s campaign rallies since 2020. Now, Victor Willis, the group’s lead...

03.12.2024 7

Coleman Spilde

With impaired vision, Elton John couldn't see opening night of his new West End production

Following the revelation that his eyesight has been severely impaired due to an infection, Elton John took the stage after the premiere of his West...

02.12.2024 6

Coleman Spilde

In "Queer," Daniel Craig is blisteringly beautiful as he falls for love's devastating power

On paper, it may seem like director Luca Guadagnino’s two 2024 releases are entirely different. The colossal hit “Challengers” was a hard pivot...

28.11.2024 4

Coleman Spilde

"Wicked" is a bewitching spectacle that smartly probes who has power in a beloved fairy tale

Defying gravity is hard, sure. But defying expectations is nearly impossible, especially when it comes to adapting a property as universally...

20.11.2024 3

Coleman Spilde

In "Anora," director Sean Baker paints a dazzling portrait of love, loss and self-discovery

Though her name means “light and bright,” those two adjectives are hardly how anyone would describe Ani, Mikey Madison’s titular sex worker with a...

19.10.2024 6

Categories

Sources

Popular

The 9 best — and most bizarre — films from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Coleman Spilde

The public's renewed love for all things Lady Gaga is a sign that we're stronger than we think

Coleman Spilde

Kanye West and Bianca Censori shock the Grammys red carpet before departing the event

Coleman Spilde

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars surprise the Grammys stage to raise money for California wildfire relief

Coleman Spilde

"Companion" exudes exactly the kind of self-important arrogance it desperately tries to parody

Coleman Spilde

Wigs, masks and the Black Eyed Peas: How Timothée Chalamet is making Oscar campaigning fun again

Coleman Spilde

David Lynch's films pull back the red curtain on our shared reality

Coleman Spilde

Steven Soderbergh's "Presence" is a ghost story unlike anything you've seen before

Coleman Spilde

Oscar nom snubs and surprises: Despite some exciting nods, this tight race looks even more uncertain

Coleman Spilde

Trump's inauguration went so far beyond terrifying that it landed on hilariously absurd

Coleman Spilde

In "Hard Truths," a director and his muse reunite in a world that is far angrier than they left it

Coleman Spilde

Without Hoda Kotb, daytime television has a seismic hole in its heart

Coleman Spilde

Pamela Anderson returns in "The Last Showgirl," a sublime, timely comeback in a changing world

Coleman Spilde

Death to "the big light": Our current concept of "good" lighting needs a whole lot of illumination

Coleman Spilde

By awarding unexpected films and championing new voices, the Golden Globes got their groove back

Coleman Spilde

Aubrey Plaza skips Golden Globes ceremony one day after husband Jeff Baena's death

Coleman Spilde

Three sequels worth watching in 2025—and three to avoid at all costs

Coleman Spilde

5 critical, yet easy guidelines for better movie theater etiquette in the new year

Coleman Spilde

The centerpiece scene of "Babygirl" cleverly redefines how we see sex and pleasure onscreen

Coleman Spilde

"A huge net positive": Controversial "Squid Game" character challenges Western representation ideals

Coleman Spilde

Why the thrilling, yet frustrating "Squid Game 2" finale puts the series back at square one

Coleman Spilde

In a bleakly exquisite "Nosferatu," Lily-Rose Depp has more bite than the titular vamp

Coleman Spilde

Nicole Kidman is a force of nature in "Babygirl," the most mind-blowing erotic thriller in years

Coleman Spilde

Netflix's current Christmas slate has left us cold. What went wrong after its promising start?

Coleman Spilde

"Elton John: Never Too Late" moves at a snail's pace until it throws a punch right at your gut

Coleman Spilde

Watch: "Superman" returns more colorful than ever with classic friends, enemies and dog Krypto!

Coleman Spilde

Lesley Manville had the best year of her career. Her varied roles suggest it's only the beginning

Coleman Spilde

A stunning achievement in filmmaking, "Nickel Boys" shatters expectations at every turn

Coleman Spilde

"Black Doves" has all the delightful messiness of any true best friendship

Coleman Spilde

9 of the year's best films feature powerful, unapologetic women who speak up and stand out

Coleman Spilde

Angelina Jolie shines in "Maria," with a star power too grand for CGI constraints

Coleman Spilde

Tilda Swinton brings stunning heart to "The End," an apocalyptic movie musical for our time

Coleman Spilde

"I love my body as it is": Valerie Bertinelli slams critics of underwear selfie

Coleman Spilde

Disney+ sued by Marian Price over IRA murder portrayal in "Say Nothing"

Coleman Spilde

Lindsay Lohan's renaissance should be bigger than Netflix original movies

Coleman Spilde

"Completely misguided": Village People singer denies "Y.M.C.A." is a gay anthem; defends Trump use

Coleman Spilde

With impaired vision, Elton John couldn't see opening night of his new West End production

Coleman Spilde

In "Queer," Daniel Craig is blisteringly beautiful as he falls for love's devastating power

Coleman Spilde

"Wicked" is a bewitching spectacle that smartly probes who has power in a beloved fairy tale