When Box Office Muscle Means Nothing: What ‘Superman’, ‘Lilo & Stitch’, and ‘Jurassic World’ Really Tell Us
Superman’s still flying, Jurassic’s still roaring—and Stitch just passed a billion. But behind the numbers lies a sobering truth about…
Scorsese Keeps Defending Ari Aster. Why Does That Make Me Nervous?
Every time Scorsese says something nice about Ari Aster I feel weird. Like… is this still a horror movie? Or…
Movies Opening July 18 Weekend
Ten films open this weekend, from Ari Aster’s talky pandemic Western to yet another Smurf musical. But only one of…
Ari Aster’s Eddington: A Pandemic Western Where Reality Splinters Like Glass
"Every character is living in a different reality. And they all distrust each other completely." Ari Aster’s Eddington isn’t just…
Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Trailer Drops Chaos—Like ‘Midsommar’ Meets a Pandemic Meltdown
A24’s new trailer for Eddington pits Joaquin Phoenix against Pedro Pascal in a pandemic-era feud—but does Aster’s divisive vision deliver,…
Cannes 2025: The Year Cinema Held Its Breath—And Then Sighed
The 78th Cannes Film Festival delivered neither a masterpiece nor a disaster—but in its quietude, it revealed everything wrong (and…
Eddington’s Epic Runtime Signals a New Normal for Cannes
Ari Aster’s latest is nearly two and a half hours long—but that’s just the beginning. Cannes 2024 is quietly redefining…
Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Trailer Is a Pandemic Fever Dream Drenched in Political Paranoia
A sheriff, a mayor, and a town on the brink. Ari Aster’s “Eddington” trailer drops like a Molotov cocktail into…
‘Eddington’ Poster: A Surreal Warning of Political Chaos
The poster for Ari Aster’s Eddington is more than just a visual teaser—it’s a cryptic warning about the state of…
Cannes 2025 Lineup: Mission: Impossible, Johansson’s Directorial Debut & More
The 78th Cannes Film Festival promises fireworks—with Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible sequel opening the fest and Scarlett Johansson stepping behind…
