On the latest new releases, including Barbie, Talk to Me, Insidious: The Red Door, and The Haunted Mansion.
A feature on the major question in each of the big categories after what we learned from TIFF, Venice, and Telluride.
Matt writes: Few people have made me laugh to the point of hyperventilating as much as Paul Reubens (a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman), who died on July 30th at age 70, following a private six-year battle with cancer.
The stars stayed home in support of the strike, but the below-the-line talent was a reminder of how many talented people are behind every movie.
An extensive look at will be screening at this year's Chicago International Film Festival, which takes place from October 12-23.
A fest opening dispatch that includes thoughts on the Opening Night film, Noah Baumbach's White Noise.
A brief review of the excellent new volume by critic Jason Bailey.
A feature on watching films only directed by women and how that has been easier in the streaming era.
A feature on some of the best representations of female friendship in movie history.
Greta Gerwig is as much a great chronicler of the friend romance as she is of the friend breakup.
A look at who could be nominated for Best Director at the upcoming Oscars.
A column about how this unusual awards season recalls a year when the Academy moved away from blockbusters to independent productions.
The latest films for streaming or Blu-ray rental, including Just Mercy, Little Women, and Underwater.
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