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05/16/202305/15/2023inDisc/Streaming Guides, Reviewsby Jason Bailey13 min read

The Best Movies to Buy or Stream This Week: Knock at the Cabin, AIR, STILL, and More

Our bi-weekly look at the best new must-see titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.

05/15/202305/14/2023inHappy Birthday, Looking Backby Josh Bell5 min read

The Opposite of Sex Remains a Provocative, Problematic Charmer

Twenty-five years ago, both Christina Ricci and queer cinema noisily came of age in this crass, unapologetic sex comedy.

05/12/202305/11/2023inLooking Back, Classic Cornerby Sean Burns6 min read

Classic Corner: American Graffiti

George Lucas’s sophomore feature and first big hit (now streaming on Netflix) is a complicated examination of nostalgia and coming of age.

05/11/202305/15/2023inReviewsby Craig D. Lindsey4 min read

Review: The Mother

J. Lo is on a quest to protect her daughter – and her flawless skin – in this maddeningly mediocre Netflix thriller.

05/11/202305/09/2023inReviewsby Jason Bailey5 min read

Review: Blackberry

This exploration of the rise and fall of the first mainstream smartphone is the best of the recent “How This Became a Thing” movies.

05/10/202305/09/2023inLooking Backby Audrey Fox7 min read

Julian Eltinge and the Early Days of Drag

A look at the groundbreaking performer, who became a sensation on stage and screen in the early 20th century.

05/09/202305/08/2023inVODepths, Reviewsby Josh Bell5 min read

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) on Demand This Week

Our mini-reviews of “Johnny & Clyde,” “Out and About,” two parts of the slasher throwback “The Third Saturday in October,” and more new direct-to-VOD fare.

05/08/202305/07/2023inLooking Backby Craig D. Lindsey6 min read

Harvey’s Hellhole: Playing for Keeps

This month’s look at the cinematic sins of the Weinstein brothers looks at one of their most egregious: the time they tried to direct a movie themselves.