Tobe Hooper embraces the dark and wacky comedy in his second film with Leatherface and his family.
A Warning for Those Who Want to Live Deliciously: The Witch
A tale told straight from a 17th century Puritanical pamphlet.
When the Truth is Found: The Coen Brothers' A Serious Man
Finding meaning in the meaningless in the Coens’ 2009 masterpiece.
HorroRemakes: The Hauntings of Hill House
There have been three adaptations of Shirley Jackson’s beloved novel, Mark looks at why two soared while the other failed.
Cultish Consumers: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
This sequel may be Shapeless but it maintains the spirit of Carpenter.
A Grown Up Ghost Story: The Changeling
The Changeling offers a mature look inside the horror genre, especially when dealing with the concept of personal loss.
Not Your Mom’s Horror Movie: Alucarda (1977)
Alucarda is unlike most horror movies you have seen, but it has a lot to say, particularly about religion, to the point of sacrilege.
Breaking from the Slasher Mold: Sleepaway Camp (1983)
How this small horror film managed to become a lasting, cult classic.
Ain't It The Life: The Coen Brothers' Miller's Crossing
A universally acclaimed film that still feels under-appreciated thanks to career high work from all involved.
Trapped Together: 5 Thrilling Ensemble Films
Suspicious strangers, a mysterious location, and endless twists; a list of single-location thrillers.
I'm The Real Thing: Perfect Blue at 20
Satoshi Kon’s prescient anime masterpiece is a terrifying reflection of celebrity culture.
I Don't See a Lot of Money Here: The Coen Brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis
A tale about art that’s not appreciated in its time.
I’m So Much Happier Now That I’m Dead: 9 Classics of Femme Noir
Films that represent the wide array of stories found in the fascinating subgenre.
Appearances Can Be Deceptive: The Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading
10 years later, the Coens take on the spy genre remains a solid follow-up to their Oscar-winning achievement.
Not Strictly Legal: The Coen Brothers' Blood Simple
The Coen Brothers’ first feature has some rough edges that add to the effectiveness of this neo-noir.
No Other Cases: The Verdict (1982)
This matter-of-fact legal drama features arguably career best work from Paul Newman and a brilliant screenplay from David Mamet.
A Goodbye Letter to MoviePass
As the theater subscription service flails and members flee, we bid this experiment a (somewhat) fond farewell.
The Most Important Value We Have: JFK (1991)
How Oliver Stone creates his own truth in a fight against the system.
The Value of a Single Human Being: Judgement at Nuremberg (1961)
Surprising moral ambiguity is found in this famous film presenting a fictionalized version of the Holocaust trial.
A Reasonable Doubt: 12 Angry Men (1957)
Our series spotlighting courtroom dramas continues with a look at one of the most famous and influential of them all.