James Stewart was Hollywood’s golden boy in the studio era, a star whose charm and honesty made him instantly relatable. A subtle raise of an eyebrow could spark laughter; a quiet glance could bring an audience to tears. Across a career that spanned comedies, romances and wartime dramas, Stewart’s on-screen persona remained consistent: principled, modest, … Read more

Destroy All Neighbors (2024)Director: Josh ForbesScreenwriters: Mike Benner, Jared Logan, Charles A. PieperStarring: Jonah Ray, Kiran Deol, Randee Heller, Alex Winter, DeMorge Brown, Thomas Lennon, Kumail Nanjiani Horror has never been a genre that always took itself completely seriously. From the gothic novels of the late 18th century to the Universal monster era, elements of … Read more

Destroy All Neighbors (2024)Director: Josh ForbesScreenwriters: Mike Benner, Jared Logan, Charles A. PieperStarring: Jonah Ray, Kiran Deol, Randee Heller, Alex Winter, DeMorge Brown, Thomas Lennon, Kumail Nanjiani Overview Destroy All Neighbors is an intentionally silly horror-comedy that trades on B-movie sensibilities and meta-humor. The film centers on William (Jonah Ray), a struggling progressive rock musician … Read more

Mean Girls (2024)Directors: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr.Screenwriter: Tina FeyStarring: Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Phillips, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows The core problem with Mean Girls (2024), adapted from the Broadway musical version of the 2004 film, becomes apparent almost immediately. The movie opens … Read more

Mean Girls (2024)Directors: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr.Screenwriter: Tina FeyStarring: Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Phillips, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows The core issue with the 2024 adaptation of Mean Girls is visible from the first frame: this version alters the story’s viewpoint in a … Read more

The Beekeeper (2024)Director: David AyerScreenwriters: Kurt WimmerStarring: Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Josh Hutcherson, Jemma Redgrave, Emma Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi A decade ago, three distinct films—John Wick, The Equalizer, and Kingsman: The Secret Service—helped redefine the Western action genre. Each established its own benchmark: John Wick revitalized a sparse, mythic approach to vengeance; The Equalizer delivered … Read more

The Beekeeper (2024)Director: David AyerScreenwriters: Kurt WimmerStarring: Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Josh Hutcherson, Jemma Redgrave, Emma Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi A decade ago, three films reshaped mainstream action cinema: John Wick, The Equalizer and Kingsman: The Secret Service. Each set a different standard—John Wick brought a stark, mythic revenge story with stylized violence; The Equalizer offered … Read more

Network (1976)Director: Sidney LumetScreenwriters: Paddy ChayefskyStarring: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty Some lines of dialogue achieve the rare status of feeling prophetic, and few examples are as memorable as the cry from Peter Finch’s Howard Beale in Network. In what became Finch’s final performance—one that earned posthumous acclaim—Beale’s anguished plea, … Read more

Network (1976)Director: Sidney LumetScreenwriters: Paddy ChayefskyStarring: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty Some lines of dialogue linger in film history because they feel eerily timely long after the credits roll. Few are as famously prophetic as Peter Finch’s Howard Beale shouting, drenched and frantic, “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m … Read more

Foe (2023)Director: Garth DavisScreenwriters: Garth Davis, Iain ReidStarring: Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan, Aaron Pierre Foe is a restrained, atmospheric film from Australian director Garth Davis that blends elements of science fiction, psychological drama and relationship study. Based on a novel by the author of I’m Thinking of Ending Things, the film centers on the fragile, … Read more