“Caught Stealing” Review: The Dispassion of Darren Aronofsky
September 5, 2025
Frisky fun from a director who’s at his most exuberant when he’s frolicking in the dark.
Bennett’s Summer 2025 Best-to-Worst Movie List
September 2, 2025
These are the movies I watched this season, presented in order of preference.
Astonishing, Uncanny, Extreme: An Oral History of “X-Men” (2000)
September 1, 2025
A chronicle of the 25-year-old film’s chaotic origin, based on more than 30 accounts.
How History Fulfilled the Prophecies of Satoshi Kon
August 25, 2025
Kon revealed the effect the internet would have on our psyches, with his predictions coming to pass in horrific ways.
Michael Bay’s “The Island” Turns 20 in an Era of Bioethical Nightmares
August 4, 2025
“The Island” reveals an uncharacteristically thoughtful side of Michael Bay.
“Superman” Review: Joy, Silliness, and the Kryptonian Way
July 11, 2025
A palate cleanser following the gloom of “Man of Steel,” “Superman” shreds lingering questions about the character’s relevance.
