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Op-Ed: Mirrors and Nightmares: The Melodramatic and the Surreal in the Cinema of Todd Haynes and David Lynch

Two Visions of the Unraveling American Dream In modern American cinema, Todd Haynes and David Lynch stand out as unique figures. Their styles are so distinct we've turned their names into adjectives. "Haynesian"...

Movie Review: ‘A Useful Ghost’ Has a Wacky Concept With Mixed Results

Director: Ratchapoom BoonbunchachokeWriter: JRatchapoom BoonbunchachokeStars: Davika Hoorne, Witsarut Himmarat, Apasiri Nitibhon Synopsis: A spirit possesses a vacuum cleaner, causing many consequences. If you’ve seen Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, you probably remember the line, “When...

Movie Review: ‘The Rip’ Delivers the Heroes We Need

Director: Joe CarnahanWriters: Joe Carnahan, Michael McGraleStars: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun Synopsis: A group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the...

Chasing the Gold: Interview: ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Production Designer Sam Bader

InSession Film Awards Editor Shadan Larki chats with The Testament of Ann Lee production designer Sam Bader. Be sure to check out our other awards season interviews here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjlTFomyhWU

Chasing the Gold: Interview:  ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Editor Sofía Subercaseaux

Listeners of Chasing the Gold will know that Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee is unequivocally my favorite film of 2025. It’s visually stunning, innovative, evocative, truly unlike anything I’ve seen before.  I spoke...

List: JD Duran’s Top 10 Movies of 2025

Each year we do a Top 10 list for our awards show, and it's one of my favorite things we do on the podcast. 2025 was a unique year because outside of...

List: Dave Giannini’s Top 10 Films of 2025

Well, we are finally here. We have reached the end of another year of cinema. And, as always, it has been an extremely good year. Also, like all years, you are better...

Chasing The Gold: One Sweep After Another at the 2026 Golden Globes

See our post-Globes Oscar rankings here. Best Motion Picture – Drama Hamnet (Focus Features) Frankenstein (Netflix) It Was Just an Accident (Neon) The Secret Agent (Neon) Sentimental Value (Neon) Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures) Best Performance by a Female Actor –...

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