The Oscars used to matter. Not just to film nerds who can quote Cassavetes or argue about lens choices, but to everyone. There was a time when winning Best Picture meant something, when the whole world tuned in to see who’d walk away with a little gold man and a lifetime of credibility. But now? … Continue reading The Oscars Want to Be Relevant Again. Good Luck With That.
Stop Comparing “Sinners” to Tarantino’s Movie — It’s Not 2019 Anymore
There’s this weird obsession online right now with dragging The New York Times over its coverage of Sinners—Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic horror epic that just opened at number one with a $48 million domestic haul. People are pissed that the Times called it a “box office success (with a big asterisk)” and then launched into … Continue reading Stop Comparing “Sinners” to Tarantino’s Movie — It’s Not 2019 Anymore
From Barbarian to Weapons: Is Zach Cregger Building Horror’s New MCU?
Seventeen kids leave their homes at exactly 2:17 a.m., walking calmly into the woods with their arms outstretched like they're sleepwalking toward some invisible ritual. There’s no dialogue. No gore. Just grainy Ring footage of empty suburban porches and the unnerving quiet of kids disappearing into the dark. That’s not the plot of Weapons, Zach … Continue reading From Barbarian to Weapons: Is Zach Cregger Building Horror’s New MCU?
Everyone Wants a Sinners Franchise Except the Guy Who Made It
There’s something weirdly exhausting about what happens when a movie like Sinners becomes a hit. Not just because it breaks through the noise—though thank God it did—but because the minute it lands, everyone scrambles to ask the same question: What’s next?Not “what’s next for Coogler?” Not “what’s next for cinema?” But Sinners 2 when?I get … Continue reading Everyone Wants a Sinners Franchise Except the Guy Who Made It
Sinners Was Made for America—And That Might Be the Problem
There’s a moment happening right now in Hollywood that feels a little too good to be true—like we’re watching a glitch in the system, or maybe, just maybe, a spark of hope for people who still care about movies made by actual human beings. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners opened this weekend and didn’t just make a … Continue reading Sinners Was Made for America—And That Might Be the Problem
Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
Star Wars Celebration has always been a bit of a gambler’s convention. You show up, they show you logos, maybe some concept art, maybe a director or two if they’re not off the project by lunch. It’s a hype machine with a notoriously bad track record of actually delivering. Remember Rian Johnson’s trilogy? Patty Jenkins’ … Continue reading Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
Why Sinners Might Be the Most Important Film of 2025
Ryan Coogler is walking so the rest of Hollywood can run—and most of the industry is too busy running numbers to notice. It’s kind of amazing what one filmmaker can do by simply betting on himself. With Sinners, Coogler didn’t just make a hit movie—he made a statement. The film is already crushing it with … Continue reading Why Sinners Might Be the Most Important Film of 2025
The Film Capital of the World Is Becoming a Ghost Town
There was a time when the dream was to make it to Los Angeles. You know the story—land of palm trees, perpetual golden hour, and the faint scent of ambition mixed with exhaust. For filmmakers, actors, editors, hell, even background extras, LA was it. The gravitational pull of Hollywood was so strong you didn’t question … Continue reading The Film Capital of the World Is Becoming a Ghost Town
Why Cutting Trump from Home Alone 2 Is Suddenly a Dangerous Idea
Chris Columbus is scared that if he cuts Donald Trump out of Home Alone 2, he’ll get deported. At first glance, that sounds like the kind of nervous Hollywood joke you’d toss out on a late-night panel. But in 2025? With Trump freshly re-elected, threatening to ship American citizens off to El Salvadoran mega-prisons, and … Continue reading Why Cutting Trump from Home Alone 2 Is Suddenly a Dangerous Idea
Everyone’s Talking About Superman, Just Not the Film Itself
There’s something funny about how people talk about Superman right now. Not funny ha-ha, more like funny weird. Because if you look at the data, especially the latest unaided awareness scores from The Quorum, you’d think Superman is already halfway to a billion dollars. It’s leading the pack of movies that are still months away. … Continue reading Everyone’s Talking About Superman, Just Not the Film Itself
Hollywood After Dark 