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“YOU, ME & TUSCANY” MAKES A STRONG CASE FOR MORE CUTESY, CHEESY BLACK ROM-COMS
Like any delectable Tuscan dessert, it may not be nutritious, but it tastes very good.
Apr 124 min read
CAN LOVE EVER TRULY BE UNCONDITIONAL? A24'S “THE DRAMA” SEEMS TO THINK SO.
An audaciously uncomfortable, pitch black comedy romance centered around... some drama.
Apr 75 min read
HE IS RISEN—AGAIN: “HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL.” AND THE GOSPEL OF THE COMEBACK
A disgraced Christian power couple try to salvage what remains of their spiritual empire.
Apr 56 min read
“FORBIDDEN FRUITS” IS THE KIND OF WITCH FEMME CULT COMEDY YOU'LL GLADLY SELL YOUR SOUL FOR
A campy, tasty, witchy, bitchy, horny, hexy horror comedy romp.
Mar 305 min read
“THEY WILL KILL YOU” IS A WELCOME ADDITION TO THE EAT-THE-RICH HORROR CANON
A satanic Manhattan co-op, a vengeful Zazie Beetz, and a whole lot of arterial spray.
Mar 284 min read
THE BEST MOVIES I SAW AT SXSW 2026
8 films of varying stature that deserve to be hits this year.
Mar 184 min read
“THE SAVIORS” SKEWERS AMERICA'S HERO COMPLEX
A dark suburban satire built entirely around American delusion.
Mar 173 min read
“MONITOR” IS A DOWNRIGHT TERRIFYING TECHNO-HORROR THRILLER
There are few jobs more psychologically brutal than content moderation.
Mar 162 min read
GOING VIRAL #WHILEBLACK
An urgent documentary that centers some of the most viral videos of our time.
Mar 142 min read
“A SAFE DISTANCE” IS A QUIET, HONEST THRILLER ABOUT THE PEOPLE WE KNOW ARE BAD FOR US
Sometimes the most dangerous place isn't the wilderness.
Mar 133 min read
BOOTS RILEY TAKES SHOTS AT CAPITALISM (AGAIN) IN ZANY COMEDY “I LOVE BOOSTERS”
It’s exactly what you want from a Boots Riley movie.
Mar 133 min read
16 MOVIES I'M HYPE TO SEE AT THE 2026 SXSW FILM & TV FESTIVAL
What’s at SXSW 2026?
Mar 55 min read
SHE DID THAT: 12 INSPIRING FILMS BASED ON REAL FEARLESS WOMEN
Films inspired by real women who pushed boundaries and refused to shrink.
Mar 14 min read
HOW “BRIDGERTON” SEASON 4 SEAMLESSLY SHAKES UP MAYFAIR'S STATUS QUO
"Bridgerton" is serving up a little class consciousness with its romance this time around.
Feb 286 min read
HARPER STERN'S “INDUSTRY” S4 FASHION IS THE ULTIMATE POWER WARDROBE
I'm calling it now—this season has the best fashion yet.
Feb 225 min read
EVERYTHING'S A LOT. COMEDY HELPS: WHAT TO WATCH IF YOU REALLY NEED TO LAUGH RIGHT NOW
Because sometimes laughter is the only thing that makes the day manageable.
Feb 194 min read
HALLE BERRY IS STILL THAT GIRL. HER NEW ROLE IN “CRIME 101” PROVES IT.
A perfectly serviceable crime thriller elevated by Halle Berry deciding she's had enough.
Feb 155 min read
KEKE PALMER'S “THE BURBS” REMAKE MAKES SUBURBIA SILLY, SUSPICIOUS, AND SO MUCH FUN
A campy, funny murder-laced cul-de-sac à la Desperate Housewives.
Feb 114 min read
“RELATIONSHIP GOALS” IS A CUTE LIL ROM COM (WITH QUESTIONABLE ROM ADVICE)
Watch it only if you want a light, no-effort rom-com to pass the time.
Feb 64 min read
MARVEL'S “WONDER MAN” AIN'T YOUR MAMA'S DISNEY+ SUPERHERO SHOW
A twisted web of meta-ness that could fall on its face, but absolutely does not.
Jan 295 min read
QUEEN CHARLOTTE OF BRIDGERTON'S MOST POWERFUL WIGS, RANKED
I think we can suspend our disbelief when it comes to a fun hairstyle.
Jan 255 min read
“HIS & HERS” IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WHODUNIT. IT'S MORE OF A WHYYOUDODAT
There may be two sides to every story. His & Hers just never figures out what it wants either of them to be.
Jan 135 min read
“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER
Who gave Julia that one tiny braid? Whoever they are, they need to answer for their crimes.
Jan 126 min read
SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE BLACK WOMEN WHO NABBED 2026 GOLDEN GLOBES NOMS
Awards season is at its best when it gives Black women a reason to show up (and show out).
Jan 104 min read
SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026
No grand transformation. Just the quiet work of continuing on.
Jan 15 min read
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