"Fight Club" is a movie people either love or hate. Some viewers are drawn to the nihilistic rants and machismo of Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), while others are turned off by his constant violence and ramblings about the emptiness of consumerism and society. Chuck Palahniuk, who wro … | Continue reading
There's no question: "RRR" is one of the best films of the year. We at /Film called it a "maximalist epic that puts Hollywood blockbusters to shame." While I can't speak for everyone on staff, I will firmly agree with these sentiments with my whole chest. S. S. Rajamouli's untouc … | Continue reading
This post contains spoilers for the first five volumes of the "Sandman" comics, and will most likely spoil events for the upcoming second season of the show. It's going to be a while before season 2 of "The Sandman" drops on Netflix, which means we've got plenty of time to specu … | Continue reading
If there's one thing we know for certain about Batman, it's that the superhero has only one interpretation that works, and that any deviation from that interpretation will cause all the fans to reject the character outright. There's just no room in this world for funny versions o … | Continue reading
"Andor" just wrapped up so it's only fitting that "Rogue One" screenwriter Gary Whitta took the opportunity to reveal the rather cool "Star Wars" television show he cooked up with his "Rogue One" co-writer Chris Weitz. His pitch was to set a show between "Return of the Jedi" and … | Continue reading
Steven Spielberg's "1941" is one of the most blissfully chaotic movies ever made. It is obscenely expensive, narratively scatterbrained, and unabashedly irreverent about one of the most devastating acts of war ever carried out by a foreign nation on American soil. It's more of a … | Continue reading
Spoilers for season 1 of "Andor," including the finale, follow. Of all the Star Wars shows that Disney announced, "Andor" was the one that nobody was excited about. It's a prequel about a character from a spin-off film who — spoiler alert! — dies at the end of the movie. There is … | Continue reading
Frank Darabont's adaptation of Stephen King's novella "The Shawshank Redemption" begins at the end of Andy Dufresne's life. The Portland, Maine banker has just been sentenced to prison for the rest of his days for murdering his wife and her lover and arrives at Shawshank State Pe … | Continue reading
You may not know his name, but if you've watched a lot of superhero movies, you're almost certainly familiar with Henry Jackman's work. He's the composer responsible for the scores behind movies like "X-Men: First Class," both "Kickass" films, the final two "Captain America" movi … | Continue reading
This piece contains spoilers for season 1 of "Wednesday" on Netflix. Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) can't catch a break. The delightfully gothic teenaged protagonist of Tim Burton's "Wednesday" started the season by getting kicked out of school for throwing bags full of piranhas … | Continue reading
A well-liked executive with a lengthy history at the Walt Disney Company is called upon to serve as its CEO after a public fracas resulted in troubled shareholders and concerns about the company's future legacy. When the executive is installed as the CEO, those public concerns qu … | Continue reading
This post contains spoilers for the season finale of "Andor." The "Star Wars" movies tend to be all about individuals and leaders. Jedi masters, army commanders, team leaders, loners who come in at the last minute to save the day, and solo heroes who take down empires while the r … | Continue reading
"What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey." The tagline of "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" promises laughs, and writer-director-producer John Hughes delivers plenty in its snappy 97-minute runtime. Though his 19 … | Continue reading
With the holiday season quickly approaching, one of the best things to do with the family around this time of the year is to watch movies together. While there are certainly staples featuring the likes of Charlie Brown, the Miser Brothers, Buddy the Elf, or Jack McClane, it can s … | Continue reading
Quick, someone give loan me $62 plus shipping and handling so I can gift myself an edible recreation of the treehouse from "Hereditary." The folks over at A24 are known for their wonderfully specific merchandising endeavors, like the time they sold the Special Auditor Award from … | Continue reading
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through … | Continue reading
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) Spoilers for "Hereditary" ahead. The Movie: "His House" Where You Can Stream It: Netflix (US) The Pitch: Bol and R … | Continue reading
The most reassuring thing about "Glass Onion," Rian Johnson's superb follow-up to "Knives Out," is that it's subtitled "A Knives Out Mystery." Johnson's first Benoit Blanc film felt like lightning in a bottle, a non-IP movie with a big, star-studded cast that produced blockbuster … | Continue reading
The expository dance scene has been all the rage this past year -- at least, if you've been watching television. Thanks to the lighthearted opening sequences for shows like "Pachinko" and "Peacemaker," this specific form of showing and not telling has come back in a big way. Unfo … | Continue reading
Season 1 of "Andor" came to a thrilling end this week. For many jaded fans of "Star Wars," this series was just the kind of reinvigorating spark the franchise has needed since it found itself in the middle of an unfortunate identity crisis. Showrunner Tony Gilroy (who also co-wro … | Continue reading
Well, we've got about another month left in 2022, and when many of us will be celebrating ringing in 2023 (not me, because I'm not into fun), some terrific movies and television programs will be shuffling off of HBO Max. Sure, they will probably be finding themselves on another s … | Continue reading
There are lots of things that people take for granted, and one of them is snow. Because snow is a miracle. Maybe not the old-fashioned cold stuff that floats down every year when it gets too chilly. A great many of us have had to shovel a frozen walkway and chip away at the ice o … | Continue reading
Major spoilers for "Glass Onion" follow. After the success of "Knives Out," you can imagine Rian Johnson had the ability to rope in just about anyone he wanted to be a part of the latest case for the brilliant detective Benoit Blanc, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." Just look … | Continue reading
Most actors are no strangers to the idea of the characters they play undergoing some sort of identity crisis. Chris Hemsworth knows all about that, having portrayed the Marvel superhero Thor during his most drastic on-screen transformation yet: the "Dude"-inspired deadbeat from " … | Continue reading
This post contains spoilers for the "Andor" season 1 finale. "Andor" has been a true breath of fresh air to the "Star Wars" franchise, in terms of tone, storytelling, visuals, and themes. One of the show's biggest contributions is its take on the Rebel Alliance. Before, the Rebel … | Continue reading
Warning: The article below contains major spoilers for "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." Rian Johnson found a recipe for success with his 2019 whodunit, "Knives Out." He assembled an all-star cast that included Daniel Craig, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, and … | Continue reading
Henry Jackman is one of the most prolific composers working in cinema today, with his musical prowess popping up in films across a wide spectrum of subgenres. He's provided the scores for superhero fare like "Kick-Ass," "X-Men: First Class," and "Captain America: The Winter Soldi … | Continue reading
Disney Animation's latest feature, "Strange World," hits theaters today. The film is an adventurous romp that focuses on themes of father-son relationships and taking care of where you live -- not only for yourself, but for future generations. It also has some twists and surprise … | Continue reading
"Knives Out" is one of the best movies of the past decade. There, I said it. The film has some very cool and inventive visuals, is brilliantly written by Rian Johnson, with plenty of memorable twists and jokes, a very memorable sweater, and an exquisite ensemble cast you just wan … | Continue reading
The whole "'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie" conversation has been stale for years. The perennial tongue-in-cheek war of words over the 1988 action staple has gone beyond meme status to occupy a space in the discourse between "not funny anymore" and "was kinda boring to begin with … | Continue reading
As we approach December, it's time to revisit that age-old, immortal question: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas film? Some people fervently support the theory, others find it ridiculous, and the rest couldn't care less. This debate has been going on for years now and it seems it's never … | Continue reading
It's 1974. Canada and the United States are challenging old ideas about women's bodily autonomy, a year removed from the Supreme Court's landmark Roe V. Wade decision legalizing abortion. Chaka Khan croons for her lover to "Tell Me Something Good" over the radio airwaves as Isabe … | Continue reading
Warm up those vocal cords and get your cups ready, because everyone's favorite acapella franchise is back! "Pitch Perfect" captured the hearts and ears of a generation, following the Barden Bellas, a university acapella group with dreams of taking over the world through song. The … | Continue reading
This post contains spoilers for the "Andor" season 1 finale. George Lucas has famously said in the past that sound is 50 percent of the moviegoing experience. When you have John Williams as a composer, that number might even need to go up. Arguably, the main title theme in "Star … | Continue reading
Henry Jackman would make for a great music professor. During an hour-long Zoom call, when you throw out an idea or question at the composer, he would run with it until sundown. In our recent conversation, no stone was left unturned by Jackman, the composer behind Disney's latest … | Continue reading
With the holiday season fast approaching, it's that time of year when movie journalists and film critics start wheeling out their lists of alternative and anti-Christmas classics. If ever there was a film tailor-made for such picks, it is "Bad Santa." In the true spirit of season … | Continue reading
When I first saw "Knives Out" at Fantastic Fest back in 2019 (uncomfortably seated on a folding chair due to an overbooked screening), I was utterly delighted by one major narrative element. Yes, there is all the detective work done by Daniel Craig's southern-fried detective Beno … | Continue reading
Of all the major heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Hemworth's Thor may have had the bumpiest ride. His first two solo movies, "Thor" and "Thor: The Dark World," weren't nearly as memorable or well-received as the pre-Avengers films for Iron Man or Captain America. Th … | Continue reading
This post contains spoilers for the "Andor" season 1 finale. "Star Wars" has never exactly been lauded for its dialogue. As the legend goes, Harrison Ford supposedly told George Lucas, "You can type this s***, but you sure can't say it" while making the original "Star Wars" trilo … | Continue reading
Beware of spoilers for the season finale of "Andor" below. Over the past two months, "Andor" has reaffirmed time and time again the promise of George Lucas' galaxy far, far away. Whatever you may think of the individual films, shows, games or books that have been released over th … | Continue reading
Warning: this post contains major spoilers for "Andor" season 1. Proceed with caution. We have reached the end of "Andor" season 1, leaving us with many questions dangling until the show returns. The good news is, production on season 2 is underway, with showrunner Tony Gilroy an … | Continue reading
Wednesday Addams returns to the screen for the first live-action adaptation since the 1998 straight-to-video feature "Addams Family Reunion." In very capable hands, "Wednesday" arrives with raven's wings on Netflix and sees cinematic visionary Tim Burton returning to the director … | Continue reading
This post contains spoilers for the season finale of "Andor." "Rix Road," the final episode in season 1 of "Andor," finishes strong with the aid of pivotal character moments that strengthen the overarching themes of the show. The focal point of episode 12 is Maarva's (Fiona Shaw) … | Continue reading
Spoilers ahead for both "Knives Out" and "Glass Onion." The idea of "true disruption" runs rampant through the new Netflix film "Glass Onion." True disruption, we're told by a very confident billionaire living it up on his private island, comes in many forms. It can come in the f … | Continue reading
The festive season is almost upon us once again. And as we all prepare to partake in that special holiday tradition of pretending the world isn't imploding by zoning out to our favorite yuletide movies, the streaming services are gearing up to help us in our annual quest. This ye … | Continue reading
You have to give the "Magic Mike" movies this much credit, at least: They certainly know how to go out with a (*ahem*) bang. When director Steven Soderbergh's first "Magic Mike" was released in 2012, I'm not sure anyone realized just how much of a phenomenon this franchise would … | Continue reading
If a character in a film or TV show is watching a Christmas movie, chances are it is Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life." It crops up all over the place, which begs the question: Why not "Miracle on 34th Street" or "Home Alone," or any one of a dozen other festive classics? It' … | Continue reading
The time has come for us to say goodbye to "Andor," at least for now. Indeed, after 12 blisteringly gritty episodes of "Star Wars" television, the first season is in the books and a great many of us are already impatiently counting the days until season 2 arrives. In the meantime … | Continue reading