Tuesday

13-05-2025 Vol 19

First Images of Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor in Oliver Hermanus’ The History of Sound

Another day, another first look at a Josh O’Connor-starring, MUBI-backed period drama set to premiere in competition at this month’s…

A Desert Review: Neo-Noir Debut Can Only Coast on Vibes For So Long

Anything weird, offbeat, or psychosexual seems to elicit the world “Lynchian” in descriptions, reviews, or marketing material. It’s become a…

The Unloved, Part 136: Ironweed

This week, my friend Bridget Mallon passed away in her sleep at the age of 34. The country’s been going…

What to Watch on Netflix: May 2025

The weather may be getting better in most of the country, but that doesn’t mean you want to stop watching…

Vulcanizadora Review: A Dark, Hilarious, and Contemplative New Vision from Joel Potrykus

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Tribeca coverage. Vulcanizadora opens in theaters on May 2.…

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2025 Preview

If you were at the 2024 Chicago Critics Film Festival, you could have seen the first Windy City screenings of…

April 2025 Blu-Ray Guide: “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Heart Eyes,” “One of Them Days,” More

10 New to Netflix “About Schmidt““American Sniper““Chicken Run““Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon““Dear White People““How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies““How to…

First Look at Josh O’Connor and Alana Haim in Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind

Among our most-anticipated premieres in the Cannes Film Festival lineup is Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, which brings together the impressive…

The Florida Film Festival: An Oasis for Creative Souls

Every April, artists and art supporters gather at the 40-year-old Enzian Theatre in North Orlando (and a nearby multiplex), a…

Highlights from the 2025 MUBI Fest Chicago

At any given film festival, I look forward to discovering the thematic connections between the films that have been programmed.…