‘The Substance’ is the best horror film in years–go see it
2024 has been a challenging year for movies. Since COVID-19 reshaped the film industry in 2020, closing most theaters nationwide for months, the market has struggled to regain its former balance. The pandemic and the 2023 Writer’s Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild of America strikes disrupted production schedules, altered release strategies and significantly […]
Why ‘Hacks’ won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series over ‘The Bear’ (and why it deserved it)
The final award of the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15 was for Outstanding Comedy Series. The nominees were “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “The Bear” (FX), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO), “Hacks” (Max), “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu), “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+), “Reservation Dogs” (FX) and “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX). […]
‘Céline and Julie Go Boating:’ The best film of 1974
The year 1974 is often regarded as one of the greatest in film history. Many film critics and scholars highlight classic New Hollywood pictures like “Chinatown” and the Best Picture-winning “The Godfather Part II,” quintessential auteur-driven American indies such as John Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” and Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” […]
