Ahead of @a24movies.bsky.social's release of #Tony, Antonio Banderas talks Bourdain, shooting in Cape Cod, and the subtle depths of his supporting character "Chef" with our own Alex Southey. thatshelf.com/interview-an...
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Gregg Araki is back, asking pertinent questions about why Gen Z doesn't want to talk about (or have) sex. But does I Want Your Sex give us any answers? thatshelf.com/i-want-your-...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day presents the MCU's most comic-book-accurate Spidey yet, and a welcome return to basics for the Ol' Web-Head. thatshelf.com/spider-man-b...
You only need six to get a free egg roll, but Bil Antoniou gives us Doris Day's 10 best films in the latest edition of The Classics Shelf. thatshelf.com/the-classics...
With thrilling songs, show-stopping performances, and stunning production, Hadestown: The Musical is the new gold standard for filmed theatre. thatshelf.com/hadestown-th...
The Venice Film Festival's 2026 slate is stacked with big names from across the globe, including films from Werner Herzog, Casey Affleck, Florian Zeller and Martin McDonagh. But where are the women? thatshelf.com/from-affleck...
Can having a robotic version of your child bring you healing and inner peace? Hirokazu Kore-eda attempts to answer that question in Sheep in the Box. thatshelf.com/sheep-in-the...
Make sure to get your celebrity sex pass shaped up by Sept. 10, because TIFF just announced a lot of star-studded titles for #TIFF26! thatshelf.com/the-stars-al...
"We used every square inch of this set." Olivia Wilde tells us about bringing the world of #TheInvite to life. thatshelf.com/how-the-invi...
Despite CAMP's shortcomings, Avalon Fast's combination fantasy/drama/horror film has moments you can really respect. thatshelf.com/camp-review-...
Surprisingly, Christopher Nolan's #TheOdyssey works more as a personal story than one focused on the travails of the Greek gods. thatshelf.com/the-odyssey-...
Sam Neill built a career on contrast: the same year he starred in Palme d'Or winner The Piano, he was also outrunning dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. We pay tribute to the actor and his career. thatshelf.com/remembering-...
TIFF adds some star power to its Special Presentations line-up with #TIFF26 selections featuring Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts, Mahershala Ali, and Margaret Qualley. thatshelf.com/tiff-adds-fi...
With real heart and big laughs, Racewalkers is an irresistible underdog story made to be enjoyed with a crowd. #BMFM2025 thatshelf.com/racewalkers-...
It is a yearly tradition for @contrazoompod.bsky.social's host Dakota to celebrate his birthday by making a fun list. This year, he continues by picking 10 great films for the cities they represent! thatshelf.com/contra-zoom-...
Spielberg's AI: Artificial Intelligence turns 25. It's better than you remembered. thatshelf.com/ai-artificia...
The Sam Raimi-produced Evil Dead Burn delivers a brutal, unrelenting, ultimately gruelling experience. thatshelf.com/evil-dead-bu...
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass asks life's big question: If you could bang any celebrity consequence-free, who would it be? Director David Wain sits down to discuss his funny farce. thatshelf.com/gail-daughtr...
The punk indie film #Lucid is a mind-bending analysis of generational trauma, identity discovery, and the exploratory nature of art that every former art kid will absolutely love thatshelf.com/lucid-review...
We have an opener! Being Heumann from CODA director Sian Heder will kick off #TIFF26 thatshelf.com/being-heuman...
In the third prequel in the long-running series, Minions & Monsters, the miniature mischief makers return for another unexpectedly winning entry. thatshelf.com/minions-mons...
Olivia Wilde's #TheInvite delivers a ferociously funny, artfully messy, and authentic study of hormone-fuelled humour with one of the year's best ensembles. thatshelf.com/the-invite-r...
International arthouse cinema, hurrah! @bilantoniou.bsky.social picks the best non-American films of the 1950s in the latest edition of The Classics Shelf. thatshelf.com/the-classics...
For all its over-the-top characters and catchy needle drops, Supergirl offers a darker and moodier return to the DC universe. thatshelf.com/supergirl-re...
What are the best films of 2026 so far? We polled our critics to find out. thatshelf.com/the-best-fil...
#Bloodlines has heart, but too many familiar tropes and a twist that doesn't land. Great storytelling bones, but too much gristle. thatshelf.com/blood-lines-...
Over on @ContraZoomPod.bsky.social, they rank the 10 films of Paul Thomas Anderson from Hard Eight to One Battle After Another. thatshelf.com/contra-zoom-...
The Death of Robin Hood: Michael Sarnoski and Hugh Jackman team up to deliver a darkly grim retelling of the familiar legend. thatshelf.com/the-death-of...
John Early pays homage to campy flicks and TV movies with #Maddie's Secret, but casting himself as the leading lady is a passé one-note joke that overwhelms the film. thatshelf.com/maddies-secr...