Audiences entering the theater to watch Hamnet may not know exactly what to expect. Given the acclaimed talents of Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley anchoring the cast, as well as the film’s deep connection to Shakespearean legacy, anticipation runs high. Yet the...

Wicked: For Good returns audiences to the magical world of Oz, promising grand spectacle and heartfelt drama. While it doesn’t always recapture the dazzling heights of its predecessor, the film offers plenty of enchantment — particularly for longtime fans, who...

It’s rare that a picture has me as perplexed as Wicked: For Good does. Even though it was filmed back-to-back with its Academy Award–winning predecessor, this one looks a lot better. There’s less digital sludge, the backgrounds have additional tactile pop (and...

In 1974, writer Linda Rosenkrantz had the idea for a new book. She would interview a series of artists, musicians, authors, and other significant figures to narrate in intimate detail what they experienced over the course of a single day. While the project...

On a seemingly normal day in Brooklyn, club owner and DJ Dre (Katy O'Brian) is floundering. She’s desperate to find a replacement when her latest show’s headliner, international drag superstar Jasmine (Dominique Jackson), cancels at the last minute. Meanwhile,...

Tina Romero didn’t want to make a zombie movie. While her father, George A. Romero, didn’t invent the zombie picture, he certainly codified it into the mainstream of genre cinema with his groundbreaking 1968 underground classic Night of the Living Dead, so...

This Halloween season, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back where it belongs: on the big screen, with audiences shouting, singing, and throwing things at all the right times. And for Seattle fans, the experience is extra special: Barry Bostwick, the original...

Craig Chester is a name synonymous with authenticity, creativity, and resilience in the film and television industry. His path to becoming an acclaimed actor, writer, and director is truly inspiring. From overcoming personal challenges to breaking barriers in...

Director Oliver Hermanus makes a bold statement from the very first frame of The History of Sound. The opening credits unfold in complete silence — a striking choice that immediately draws the viewer in. This moment sets the tone for a film in which sound — or...

Independent journalists fight for survival in this era of corporate and billionaire control of the media, coupled with vitriolic political attacks on the press. An Iranian village councilwoman sparks controversy when she urges young women to question...