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An old ship moves over the sea, strange and full of feeling.

Steve Zissou’s Shark Revenge Sails Through on Bill Murray’s Boat, Flounders on Land

A strange, sad sea journey with Bill Murray as Zissou, a man whose documentaries grow smaller since loss of his partner.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 20, 2026

Two women sit together in a car, gazing out at a dim street in old New York.

Movie Reviews9.4/10

Carol (2015): Todd Haynes’s Restrained Romance, Reviewed

Todd Haynes' Carol, shot on Super 16 by Edward Lachman, turns a glove left on a counter into a 1952 love story about custody, cost and restraint.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A man sits at a desk bathed in shadow, his face a mask of anxiety and determination.

Movie Reviews7.7/10

Scorsese’s Howard Hughes Biopic Is 22 Years Old and Still Doesn’t Know What It’s About

A review of Martin Scorsese's The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, covering its 170-minute runtime, awards, and flaws.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A company of ladies gathers beneath the bright lights of a gala, arrayed in fine raiment, as though they were about to commit some bold deed.

Movie Reviews6.9/10

Sandra Bullock Leads a Heist Crew That’s All Women, and the Film Stays Glossy Rather Than Surprising

Sandra Bullock leads a crew of eight women to rob the Met Gala in Ocean's Eight. A fun, well-cast heist that never quite surprises. 6.9/10.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 14, 2026

An adventurer stands before a glowing crystal skull in a dim, ancient ruin.

Movie Reviews6/10

Indiana Jones Returns, and the Crystal Skull Doesn’t Hold Up

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull review: Harrison Ford at 64, Cate Blanchett's thin villain, and a script that trades archaeology for aliens.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 14, 2026

A dragon soars above a frozen wilderness as a lone rider clings to its back.

Movie Reviews7.7/10

How to Train Your Dragon 2 flies further from Berk than its predecessor ever dared

How to Train Your Dragon 2 review: Hiccup at 20, Valka's return, and Drago's threat as Dean DeBlois expands Berk into a bigger, darker world.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 14, 2026

An aged man sits upon a bench, bearing a youthful visage, amid a garden of fading leaves.

Movie Reviews7/10

Brad Pitt Ages Backwards for 166 Minutes and It Somehow Works

David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, earns its 166 minutes and 13 Oscar nominations.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 13, 2026

Thor and the Hulk face off in a neon-glowing gladiator arena on Sakaar, with the Grandmaster watching from a throne.

Movie Reviews7.6/10

Thor: Ragnarok Review: Taika Waititi’s Cosmic Comedy Still Holds Up

Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok strips Chris Hemsworth's hero of hammer, hair and home and rebuilds the franchise as a comedy. A review.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Album Reviews8.7/10

Rumours: Maddin’s G7 Comedy Horror Keeps Its Statement Provisional

Guy Maddin's 2024 comedy horror Rumours sends G7 leaders into the woods, a giant brain, and a refusal to resolve. Cannes premiere, 104 minutes.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 7, 2026