JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION whiffs on its boldest ideas
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
So much for “woman inherits the earth.”
OBI-WAN KENOBI uses a character study to recontextualize the Skywalker Saga
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Sorry, Grogu, but this is the best Star Wars since The Last Jedi.
Printing the Legend: The muddy footprints of RIO BRAVO
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
One of the figures most important to this proliferation is director John Carpenter and his vocal appreciation of director Howard Hawks, and especially his 1959 western Rio Bravo.
Master the high ground: 5 of the best Obi-Wan Kenobi books and comics
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
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Ani-May: How GUNDAM WING brought ‘sad boys in space’ to America
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This was a landmark in the history of anime in the United States, and its success directly lead to dubbing and subtitles that were more faithful to the original Japanese versions.
Multiverses and Madness All At Once: How an indie film beat Marvel at their own game
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
The multiverse is used to put its characters into an existential crisis, allowing them to gaze into an alternate life path.
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS is a fun spectacle with a hollow center
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Watching DSMM is an exercise in whiplash, going from being delighted to frustrated across the entire runtime.
Printing the Legend: A Mann’s Legacy
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
In this month's column, Anthony Mann arrives on the scene with Barbara Stanwyck and Jimmy Stewart, changing the western forever.
AMBULANCE offers a slightly more mature iteration of Bayhem
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Ambulance is Bay working near the top of his game, and in territory that will be more politically palatable to many when compared to his more recent efforts.
COME DRINK WITH ME and RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN are great entry points into the wuxia genre
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
For the wuxia curious, King Hu is a great entry points to this Chinese marital arts genre
Printing the Legend: What kind of town is America, anyway?
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This month, putting My Darling Clementine and Red River in the context of postwar America.
Ti West’s X packs a lot of thematic meaning into a satisfying slasher
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
For those who inherently love a fun slasher, this will deliver. However, X aims higher.
TURNING RED turns parental expectations into heartwarming comedy
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Turning Red is a heartwarming comedy filled with relatable characters.
AFTER YANG combines grief and satire for an effective human-centric science fiction story
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
The way Kogonada takes us through After Yang is consistently compelling; he folds familiar emotions and experiences into a novel setting.
THE BATMAN delivers a noir epic worthy of the Caped Crusader's pulpy origins
by Ryan Silberstein, The Red Herring and Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
Riddles are better than jokes.
5 more Batman stories to experience before or after THE BATMAN
by Ryan Silberstein, The Red Herring
A short list of Batman stories that have common ground with the new film from Matt Reeves..
Printing the Legend: From B to A
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Stagecoach, Destry Rides Again, and the revitalization of the western genre in 1939.
DELTA SPACE MISSION enraptures with unique style
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, The Red Herring
At every moment, Delta Space Mission delights and surprises, making this a worthy addition for anyone who loves classic animation or science fiction.
UNCHARTED navigates familiar territory
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, The Red Herring
The action in the film is sparser than anticipated due to its video game origins. But what is here is competent enough
Read MoreTHE GREAT MOMENT pointedly shows the relationship between health and capitalism
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, The Red Herring
The Great Moment, from the delightfully rebellious mind of Preston Sturges, is an exceptional biopic.