Nathan Mattise /
Features Editor Emeritus
Bestselling author talks latest "sequel," in which humanity cedes control to tech.
Clever use of animation, deep affinity for shows that inspired it carry this indie genre film.
Phil Tippett's love letter to practical effects and monster creation is be-a-u-tiful.
Stream this samurai-loving genre mashup when you can. Speaking of: ATTENTION US DISTRIBUTORS.
In this Fantasia Fest film, happiness algorithms dictate terms of community living.
In this film, society can track dreams, so of course someone's out to monetize 'em.
"There's so much we had to leave out. Really, what this needs is a six-hour limited series."
Be warned: Calves needed to climb all 133 feet of Turn 1 if you're using a road bike.
It's light(ish) but includes masks, disease-driven death, and humans being bad to each other.
Does this at least mean we can watch No Time to Die at home soon?
Not even Smallville could combine YA drama and superhero DNA this well.
"Calibri in Office" could almost drive (15 years old), but a new sans serif will soon emerge.
During COVID-19, Rorschach has been something to look forward to each month.
"800M people could use a period emoji right now. How many people are talking about broccoli?"
A staffer sums it up (before knowing the damage): "The walking dead, a dystopian situation.”
Director: "I want people thinking it’s a Marvel movie. And that Timothee Chalamet is in it."
In this edition of "Personal History," we talk with Willems about his YouTube comments.
In this edition of "Personal History," we talk with Willems about his YouTube comments.
Kickstarted movies can go down pretty narrow rabbit holes, but this is some real hyperfocus.
Learn the true secrets of thermal paste application from the Six Billion Hertz Man.
Learn the true secrets of thermal paste application from the Six Billion Hertz Man.
Wait... they got Mahershala Ali to revive Blade, too?
Midway created icons from Mortal Kombat to NBA Jam; this doc is finally widely available.
“Walton Goggins as a charming, country idiot” should be all you need to hit play.
Revenge fantasy has never been more understandable than when it involves being a woman online.
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson spent 2 hours at the controls, then spoke for 30 minutes.
Exhaustively researched and reported, doc stays riveting no matter your Pepe familiarity.
WWOZ—one of the best US community radio stations—charts a temp path for festivals.
No film critics were at risk in the making of this review—thank you rural Texas drive-ins.
From the archives: How 38 NASA employees kept the program alive amid the devastating hurricane.
“You’re being willfully obtuse,” Lucy says to Jake (and not to Charlie Kaufman, I think).
See the originals first, but Face the Music is fun and hopeful—so, a nice 2020 antidote.
The “digital sleight of hand” artist prefers practical VFX these days, loves The Mandalorian.
NBA player/amateur filmmaker Matisse Thybulle has created essential epidemiological viewing.
Engaging premise + nice scenery + stars + action + some humor = pairs well with popcorn.
If 20 minutes on this underwater gem wasn't enough, can we interest you in 90 minutes?
AMC won’t pay you to come, but it’ll show old movies—that you can stream at home—for cheap.
“After a deadly virus,” people only have a “video interface for communication.” Hmm.