#Watch ‘Uncut Gems,’ Then Watch These Movies

“Watch ‘Uncut Gems,’ Then Watch These Movies” Welcome to Movie DNA, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of new movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy likeminded works of the past. Josh and Benny Safdie‘s Uncut Gems has been a long time coming, both in its many…

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#‘The Savage Bees’ Will Give You a Buzz

“‘The Savage Bees’ Will Give You a Buzz” Welcome to 4:3 & Forgotten — a weekly column in which Rob Hunter and I get to look back at TV terrors that scared adults (and the kids they let watch) across the limited airwaves of the ’70s. In times of widespread panic, you can always rely on horror movies…

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#A Few Bad Men Display ‘Conduct Unbecoming’

“A Few Bad Men Display ‘Conduct Unbecoming’” Welcome to The Prime Sublime, a weekly column dedicated to the underseen and underloved films buried beneath page after page of far more popular fare on Amazon’s Prime Video collection. We’re not just cherry-picking obscure titles, though, as these are movies that we find beautiful in their own, often…

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#Vocal Performances Deserve More Recognition

“Vocal Performances Deserve More Recognition” Some of the most iconic movie characters of all time are hidden behind a mask or prop or exist solely in animated form. Think of Darth Vader, Bugs Bunny, and HAL-9000. These three characters and countless others have affected us primarily with the sound of their voice — provided by…

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#The 10 best kids’ movies on Netflix this weekend

#The 10 best kids’ movies on Netflix this weekend

“#The 10 best kids’ movies on Netflix this weekend” The weather is changing, and Netflix is here to help entertain your kids as the air chill settles in. With preventative measures against coronavirus still in place around the world, the pressure is on to keep kids occupied at home.  The streaming platform offers a robust…

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