Ships and Spies, Cars in the Sky: Three Great Books About Movies
This week, we’re reviewing books about a “Titanic” producer, a “Bourne” director, and a movie franchise all about (insert Vin Diesel growl) “family!”
Spring Review Roundup: “The Christophers,” “Hamlet,” “Exit 8,” and “The Drama”
Soderbergh! Riz Ahmed! Liminal space! A24 nonsense!
“The Chronology of Water” Review: A Queen of Waves and Words
Kristen Stewart distills Lidia Yuknavitch’s life one texture at a time: water, blood, flesh, fury.
Bennett’s Final 2025 Oscar Predictions
And the Oscars will go to….
“How to Make a Killing Review”: Glen Powell Steals From the Rich and Gives to Himself
John Patton Ford (“Emily the Criminal”) combines the mythic piety of Francis Ford Coppola and the spiritual torment of Martin Scorsese.
And the 2025 Oscar Nominees Should Be…. (According to Bennett)
If I ran the Academy….
Bennett’s Top 10 Movies of 2025
To invoke my favorite fictional critic of the year, this list is actually really emotional! Maybe it’ll resonate with you.
“Resurrection” Review: Goodbye, Cinema, Hello
Bi Gan’s new film is not only a valentine to moviegoing, but a challenge to moviemakers.
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” Review: Learning the Difference Between Right and Varang
James Cameron’s sequel is a cinematic cousin of his 1989 film “The Abyss,” which confronted (and nearly drowned in) divine endlessness.
“Hamnet” Review: All Things in Heaven and Earth Are Dreamt of in Chloé Zhao’s Cinema
Zhao’s latest is not only in a tormented romance between a woman and a man, but between wildness and civilization.
