“Marty Supreme.” Christmas day you’ve seen it, the Marty Supreme windbreakers, the orange blimp, Timothée Chalamet surrounded by his orange ping-pong headed security guards. You’ve even heard it, with Chalamet’s feature on Esdeekids’ “4...

This previously ran in our December 2021 print issue. For the last decade, superhero films have utterly dominated the box office and taken a major position in modern pop culture. These stories show the best of humanity; they give hope. Perhaps the...

This previously ran in our December 2021 print issue. Released on November 24th, House of Gucci follows the rise and fall of Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) as she twists her way into the titular family business after marrying into the powerful Gucci...

On this episode of the Reel Deal podcast, Thomas and Ari discuss important African-American and LGBT film makers and movies. Intro/outro music provided by Soundtrap. Artwork by Ari Bowman.

In the sixth episode of The Reel Deal, Thomas and Ari discuss the new Spike Lee Netflix vehicle "Da 5 Bloods" as well as the Oscars. Intro/outro music provided by Soundtrap. Artwork by Ari Bowman.

In the fifth episode of The Reel Deal, Thomas and Ari reflect on what movies released in May and discuss which films are set to come out in June. Intro/outro music provided by Soundtrap. Artwork by Ari Bowman.

In the fourth episode of The Reel Deal, Thomas and Ari discuss what movies they have watched throughout the month of May. Intro/outro music provided by Soundtrap. Artwork by Ari Bowman.

In a world where spectacle is prioritized over substance, Extraction feels like the most obvious outcome for a stunt coordinator turned director who’s given a mid-range budget and the freedom of an R rating.  Available to stream exclusively...

Over the past 30 years, Pixar has made a name for itself as an anomaly of a film studio—one that spends years crafting emotionally resonant animated films for all ages. Yet in the past 10 years, Pixar has released seven sequels and five original...

Right from the very first moments of his brand new film, Sonic the Hedgehog introduces the audience to an integral idea to his latest appearance: his entire existence is devoted to a sack of money. When audiences think about the brand new film...

To receive a phone call from Lucasfilm about directing an entry in the Star Wars franchise, one of the most lucrative in history, seems like quite a nerve-wracking occasion. One particular person went through this twice, J.J. Abrams. No matter one’s...

Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Looper, created Knives Out, which has proven his best movie to date.  Throughout the two hour and ten minute run time, the film establishes itself as an engaging thriller, without a single dull...