“You can’t have a short memory and be Black,” says Dr Koko Zauditu Selassie, a professor of Black global literature. Her words deserve extra emphasis for African-American women and women of color: The historically discriminated lifeblood of the Black family unit. Her powerful statement can also refer to the way Black people have fought back…

A Tina Fey/Robert Carlock show speaks its own language: elaborate references to the ‘90s and the aughts; absurd non sequiturs and one liners; barbed commentary on sexism and the patriarchy; tongue-in-cheek jabs toward “political correctness” and “wokeness,” which these creators continue to be strangely threatened by. Those rhythms, peculiarities, and delights helped build and define…

David Oyelowo’s first feature film as a director is “The Water Man,” about an 11-year-old boy who tries to find a man he’s heard has the secret of eternal life. In an interview, Oyelowo talked about creating a mix of magic and mystery, what he learned not to do from other directors, and switching a…

The true crime content factory over at Netflix gets to a unique angle on the story of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. The Son of Sam. Director Joshua Zeman tries to wrap his arms around the life story of Maury Terry, a journalist who became convinced that Berkowitz didn’t act alone, that he was the scapegoat for…

We are proud to present an excerpt from Michael Koresky’s moving new book, Films of Endearment, now available. Get a copy today by clicking here; read our interview with Koresky here. Synopsis: A poignant memoir of family, grief and resilience about a young man, his dynamic mother and the ’80s movies they shared together. Michael Koresky’s…

“Obsession is entirely the wrong word to describe the way Leslie and I talk about movies. Rather, they’re a way of life, a totalizing force that informs our experiences and interactions. When you love movies so desperately, you see the world differently through them and because of them. And you return to them, because movies…