Printing the Legend: Silent Starts
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Many of the genre’s earliest stars and creators were those with firsthand knowledge of the actual West.
BELLE draws on Western stories to tell a postmodern fable about healing
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While some may complain about the familiarity of some stories, especially animated films that lean on fairy tales, I find them endlessly interesting.
PARALLEL MOTHERS explores the echo of the past in the present
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This was my first experience with Almodóvar, but I am looking forward to diving further into his work.
Movie: The Series – BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Welcome back to our column, MOVIE: THE SERIES, which focuses on stories that went from the big screen to the little screen. What makes them work, what makes them fail, and if their legacies can stand the test of time.
10 Legendary Boba Fett appearances outside of the Star Wars movies
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
With The Book of Boba Fett coming to Disney+ this week, I thought it would be fun to look back at one of the most cult favorite characters in the Galaxy Far, Far Away.
Ryan Silberstein's Top 15 Movies of 2021
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
These are the films that impacted me the most in what has been a very tough year for me personally.
Watching THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS feels like waking up again
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, The Red Herring
The Matrix Resurrections is easily the most thought-provoking, engaging, and critical mainstream movie of 2021.
Re-Entering THE MATRIX: Why RELOADED and REVOLUTIONS deserve a re-evaluation
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Read MoreSPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME finally embraces great responsibility
by Ryan Silberstein, Red Herring and Rosalie Kicks, The Old Sport
Three is a magic number.
WEST SIDE STORY looks to the past for movie musical magic
by Ryan Silberstein and Audrey Callerstrom, Editors
The lasting impression I think this West Side Story adaptation will have is how “Old Hollywood” it feels.
DON’T LOOK UP made me wish for the end of civilization
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
It’s pretty bleak out there. So here comes Adam McKay with a new social satire to remind us...how bad things are?
Ryan Silberstein's Top 12 Discoveries of 2021
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
The best part of being a cinephile is a first watch of older films.
“Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind” the HOUSE OF GUCCI
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While positioned as a prestige drama, House of Gucci feels like a throwback to a time where movies could be entertainment meant for adults.
ENCANTO charms, but is missing some magic
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While Encanto is slighter than many of the studio’s recent offerings, it is nonetheless a heartwarming story with dazzling animation.
THE POWER OF THE DOG shows masterful direction, driven by Cumberbatch’s best performance
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Each of the four main characters contain multiple layers, which add complexity to their relationships with other characters and the environment.
THEY SAY NOTHING STAYS THE SAME meditates on life via river crossings
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Rivers are a powerful symbol. They are liminal spaces, a boundary between “here” and “there,” a point of transition in the natural world.
ETERNALS takes the long view on hope, change, and suffering
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Zhao’s take on these characters revels in the fact that they are obscure even to most Marvel die-hards
DUNE merely feels like first steps on an undefined journey
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Watching Dune, I wasn’t bored, but even hints at the big ideas and interesting characters that make the book such a memorable experience are few and far between.
THE LAST DUEL revives the prestige blockbuster
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Everything about The Last Duel is a virtuoso performance, a reminder that mainstream art can entertain while also dealing with serious topics.
VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE does everything but rap–yes, Venom even cooks breakfast
by Ryan Silberstein and Audrey Callerstrom, Editors
Two MovieJawners bond over their mutual love of this delightfully odd franchise.