Katie Rife

3/2/22

10 films to stream on Netflix in March 2022

As the streaming giant's focus turns to original content, here's what's available in Netflix's back catalog

3/2/22

“Meat market” takes on disturbing new meaning in the dating-is-hell thriller <i>Fresh</i>

“Meat market” takes on disturbing new meaning in the dating-is-hell thriller Fresh

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan star in a cutting horror satire about modern romance

3/1/22

Every big-screen Batman villain, ranked from worst to best

From cackling Cesar Romero to a riddling Paul Dano, we look back on a history of Gotham heavies

2/28/22

The 10 best films on Hulu in March 2022

Provocative new movies from Paul Verhoeven and Radu Jude lead another strong month on Hulu

2/23/22

A real-life mother and daughter bond over blood magic in the occult horror film <i>Hellbender</i>

A real-life mother and daughter bond over blood magic in the occult horror film Hellbender

The latest from filmmaking team the Adams offers a unique take on coming-of-age stories

2/18/22

For nearly 50 years, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies have made a meal out of raw panic

These movies conjure up an inescapable nightmare that short-circuits the logical parts of your brain

2/18/22

<i>The Cursed</i> is a foggy, sluggish variation on the old-school werewolf movie

The Cursed is a foggy, sluggish variation on the old-school werewolf movie

Old-fashioned Gothic horror mingles with modern creature effects in this slow-burn creature feature

2/16/22

The future is analog in the charming sci-fi indie<i> Strawberry Mansion</i>

The future is analog in the charming sci-fi indie Strawberry Mansion

Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley handcraft a dystopian future out of cardboard and VHS tape

2/12/22

Who is TV’s greatest “will they/won’t they” couple?

Jim and Pam from The Office? Nick and Jess from New Girl? We pick our favorite “will they/won’t they” couple on TV

2/12/22

Doing it wrong: 11 deeply unsexy sex scenes

A truly bad sex scene is more than unconvincing; it’s the onscreen equivalent of a cold shower

2/10/22

This Valentine’s Day, cozy up to these supernatural TV romances

Here are five TV shows that cast a spell with relationships ranging from heartwarming to torrid

2/9/22

A Native boxer fights for her sister's life in the gritty<i> Catch The Fair One</i>

A Native boxer fights for her sister's life in the gritty Catch The Fair One

Real-life boxing champion Kali "K.O." Reis stars in this brutally efficient revenge thriller

2/8/22

9 of the 2022 Academy Award nominations’ biggest snubs and best surprises

Drive My Car and Dune lead our list of surprises, while Zola, Alana Haim, and Wes Anderson got snubbed

2/7/22

They don’t love you like I love you: Notes on the friend-com

In the wake of Bridesmaids, examining a wave of rom-coms that celebrate platonic love and loyalty

2/3/22

The 10 best films on Prime Video in February 2022

Amazon's streaming service fights the February doldrums with comedy and action

2/2/22

The 11 best films on Hulu in February 2022

Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley leads a strong slate of recent indies and all-time classics

1/31/22

The 10 best films on Netflix in February 2022

A Kanye doc fresh from Sundance joins The Addams Family, The Dark Knight, and more

1/28/22

The best films of Sundance 2022

Our critics' favorites of the fest include Happening, After Yang, and Emily The Criminal