In “My Father’s Shadow,” the deeply moving debut feature of British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., two young brothers—Aki (Godwin Egbo) and Remi (Chibuike Marvellous Egbo)—travel with their often-absent father, Fọlárìn…
Read moreBy the end of the surreal third season of AMC’s “Dark Winds,” it felt as if the foundation of the series had seen an irreversible shift. After battling personal demons,…
Read moreA lyrical portrait of a city and a tender traipse through time and memory, Kogonada’s newest, “zi,” is a contemplative return to form for the filmmaker. Following the release of…
Read moreAnyone who grew up in the suburbs knows how weird some of your neighbors can be. Unless it was you, and you’re the weird one. Inspired by the 1989 Tom…
Read moreIt’s difficult to shake the fugue that Óliver Laxe’s sun-scorched “Sirât” puts you under. Focusing on a father, Luis (Sergi López), searching for his daughter amidst the rave scene in…
Read moreWe are pleased to present a book excerpt from a new volume that analyzes Danny Boyle’s “Steve Jobs” one piece at a time, featuring a collection of great writers, including…
Read moreThe works of singular filmmaker Amanda Kramer live in the realm of theatricality, pastiche, and aesthetic artificiality, where Brechtian remove commingles with dry wit. Her films exist in fully realized…
Read moreThe myth of the Kennedy family is as ingrained in American culture as it is in modern pop culture. From the closeness Jackie Kennedy sought to cultivate after her husband’s…
Read moreThe team behind HBO’s “The Pitt” probably knew they had something special, but even they had to be shocked by the remarkable success of one of the best shows of…
Read moreWhile the streaming (and now TikTok) era has changed how people watch TV, the fundamentals remain the same: people will always be drawn to storytelling and characters that entertain, move,…
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