Year of the Month: Laura
Note: It’s been nearly 74 years since this movie was released, so I think we’ve…
Many Deaths I’ll Sing: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Last Symphonies
Symphonies formed the throughline of Dmitri Shostakovich’s career; you can almost read his biographies, personal…
What the F? Babalugats on LUCKY NUMBERS
Since Cinemascore began operation in 1979 only 19 films have received the lowest score. In…
The Women’s Canon
The thing about the Film Canon is that it’s mostly built by men. This is…
Flashback Comics Rack: Highlights of December 1944
Shut It Down: Sean O’Neal Leaves the AV Club
The AV Club has gone through a lot of. . .changes in the last several…
Ten Years Ago, I Had The Time of My Life Discovering Mamma Mia!
Today is July 18th. Ten years ago today, in the summer of 2008, one movie…
Taco Break: You! Critical Consensus! Fight!
We’ve paused Schindler’s List for this particular taco break before, more or less, and hosted Lovefests and…
Flashback Comics Rack: Highlights of November 1944
The Whole Country’s Been Drinking: Mad Men Season Three
“Wee Small Hours” “You people.” Power dynamics are the engine of Mad Men and they…