A sterling example of getting what you pay for: A movie about possession that’s also named after possession. Continue reading
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“‘Alejandro Jodorowsky: 4K Restoration Collection’ Shows The Psychedelic Auteur In Full Freaky, Grotesque Glory”
In full glory with only four films, which says a lot about how freaky the movies are. Continue reading
“Taking a Trip to ‘Hearts Town’ with The War and Treaty”
Hearts Town, like the Shire, sounds like a truly great realm. If only I could live there. Continue reading
“As The Postal Service Is Attacked By Trump, Workers Lament What’s Been Lost”
Just in case you were feeling comfortable with the state of the USPS again, you shouldn’t. Continue reading
“‘The Complete Agnès Varda’ Criterion Box Set Is A Spectacular Tribute To A Unique Filmmaking Voice”
My relationship with the work of Agnès Varda began in 2017. Strictly speaking it began in college, when I first saw Vagabond, but when Faces Places opened in 2017, I firmly and immediately put the film on my best-of list for the year and began exploring her films beyond these two, culminating in some words on One Sings, … Continue reading
“The 25 Best Songs About New York City”
I had to drive all the way out of town and into another state to bring myself to contribute to this list. Continue reading
“Natalie Erika James Discusses the Horror of Inescapable Truths in ‘Relic'”
I think Peter Steele said it best when he sang “Everything Dies.” Continue reading
“‘Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits’: Criterion’s Box Set Presents New Perspectives Of The Iconic Film Star”
Of games of death and dragons and fists and big bosses. Continue reading
“The Film Stage Show Ep. 396 – ‘Palm Springs’ (with Andy Crump)”
Appropriately enough, here I am talking about “Palm Springs” again…and again…and again. Continue reading
“The New Wave Of Horror Movies Suggest We Should Embrace Our Terrifying Reality”
The new wave, but also the old wave, because horror’s told us for years that it’s sometimes better to learn to love the monster. Continue reading
“The Best Horror Movies of 2020 (So Far)”
Unspeakable horror! I mean, I guess we spoke about it, but you get the point, right? Continue reading
“Coronavirus Has Put The USPS On The Brink Of Extinction. Will Anybody Save It?”
This isn’t about movies, but I do get movies in the mail, so…it’s soooort of about movies? Continue reading
“Films by Women: Five Movies to Watch from June (2020)”
Judy knocks out all of Punch’s babyteeth while Shirley sits in the corner saying, “never, rarely, sometimes always would I knock a man’s teeth out.” Continue reading
“Channing Godfrey Peoples on Capturing the Grit and Dignity of a Community in ‘Miss Juneteenth'”
It isn’t Juneteenth anymore, but that doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t enjoy this movie, and also enjoy this conversation with its author. Continue reading
“Josephine Decker on Finding Power in the Fictional Shirley Jackson”
A conversation with one of the great, enigmatic American filmmakers? Shirley you jest. Continue reading
“Nisha Ganatra Discusses Leaving Space for More People in the Room”
Rooms tend to be pretty big, after all, so making space for other people doesn’t seem all that hard, does it? Continue reading
“Films by Women: Five Movies to Watch from May (2020)”
We got some fluff, we got some horror, we got some screwball comedy, we got some psychosexual drama…we really got it all! Continue reading
“I’m an Introverted Stay-at-Home Dad, Here’s How I’m Coping When Lockdown Threatens Burn-Out”
What? Me, introverted? Yes, and it’s bloody exhausting. Continue reading
“Hidden Gems: ‘Eyes Of Laura Mars’ Is A Stylish Thriller With Renewed Resonance”
We’re trying something new at The Playlist by writing about things that are old! (And also sort of kinky.) Continue reading
“Chefs Tell Us What They Make Themselves When They’re Hungover”
Andy is writing about food now, which makes so much sense that it’s shocking he hasn’t gotten into that market before now. Continue reading
