In the early 2000s, it was James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s smash hit “Saw” that was credited (or by less generous critics, blamed) for helping popularize...
Some games are designed to scratch a nostalgic itch. “RetroRealms” wants to hit two of them simultaneously: The one that loves classic ‘80s horror franchises and...
Hallmark Movies Now is becoming Hallmark+ this month with exclusive new movies, original series, and more featuring beloved Hallmark stars—or, as Jonathan Bennett calls them, the...
While lighter fare is always appreciated, I expect most films I watch at festivals to be bleak and heavy. It’s sobering and heartening to see the...
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Bad Boys: Ride or Die““Collateral““Confessions of a Good Samaritan““Daddio““Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind““Kubo & the Two Strings““Kung Fu Panda 4““Pixels““Scream” (2022)“You’re...
As its new streaming service kicks off, Hallmark+ is doing something new – not one but three new interconnected movies from the point of view of...
While it is always a joy and privilege to travel for film festivals, there’s nothing quite like enjoying one from the comfort of one’s home city....
At this year’s Chicago Film Festival, I’ve noticed a prominent connection between intimate family tales in my viewing lineup. As a youngest daughter and little sister...
The brilliance of Dick Pope, who died this week at 77, can be seen in nearly all of the movies he shot as a cinematographer. But...
Zohra Lampert’s Jessica in 1971’s “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” smiles as she suffers horrors. Not because she’s particularly brave or placid — on the contrary,...
