How Rankin/Bass imprinted the spirit of Christmas on multiple generations
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor
Or…how to introduce children to Burl Ives and Fred Astaire.
Ryan Silberstein's Best Discoveries of 2022
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This is my favorite list to put together all year. I watched a ton of “new to me” movies in 2022, and so many of them brought me joy that it was hard to even narrow down to just 12.
The first season of ANDOR ends with sky and stone, plus a brick to the face of fascism
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Well there it is, the best season of live action Star Wars so far.
THE FABELMANS pulls back Spielberg’s psychological curtain even further, but with unclear purpose
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Like any autobiographical work, The Fabelmans is an act of self-mythology, of course. It is cleaned up, the edges smoothed, pulled back from reality just enough to give a veneer of truth over the facts of his life.
DEVOTION is a welcome war movie throwback - with an updated focus
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Devotion is very much a “dad movie,” but it stands out with its exceptionally charming leads, sturdy structure, and sincere emotions.
MovieJawn Sound and Vision Poll: Ryan Silberstein's Ballot
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
GLASS ONION delivers a satisfying puzzle box packed with timely commentary
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Benoit Blanc returns, and in the tradition of other sleuths like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, is pitted against a whole new cast of characters in solving a murder.
Printing the Legend: How DANCES WITH WOLVES fails its own good intentions
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
“If we had been there, we would have been like him.”
As we head to the finale, is ANDOR tied on the end of a string?
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This cat and mouse skirmish is a perfect microcosm of Luthen’s fight against the Empire—if they want to catch him, they will need a better mousetrap.
THE GREAT BASIN paints a loving portrait with an uncertain future of the American West
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Directionally similar to the work of Frederick Wiseman, DeVinck assembles a portrait of this geographical area, specifically focused on the connection between people and the land.
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER showcases an incredible cast with a raw and emotional epic
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a grief-forged geopolitical thriller that centers its characters’ emotional states.
Episode 10 of ANDOR is a manifesto, not a statement
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
The tenth episode of Andor brings the themes of the season even more into focus as our main characters try to break out of their cages from the last two episodes.
Episodes 8 and 9 of ANDOR put characters into all manner of cages
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
The end game of this season isn’t clear just yet, but we continue to see the ripple effects of the Aldhani heist.
PFF2022: RETROGRADE and GOOD NIGHT OPPY provide different looks at the last 20 years
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Here are two recommended feature films from this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival.
PFF2022: TURN EVERY PAGE is a loving tribute to serious work
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While Turn Every Page could be dismissed as soft, as it certainly does not come with the hard-hitting revelations and exposure offered by Caro’s work on Moses or Lyndon B. Johnson, there is value in celebrating this relationship
Episode 7 of ANDOR sees the political plot thickening
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Star Wars politics has never been as thrilling on screen as it was in the seventh episode of Andor.
ARMAGEDDON TIME is a personal story from the battle for the soul of middle class Jews
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While the premise and ties to Gray’s own childhood mark similarities with last year’s Belfast, Armageddon Time is not as maudlin as Kenneth Branagh’s self-examination.
PFF 2022: AFTERSUN, RODEO and EO are moving features from around the world
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Here are three recommended feature films from this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival.
Rian Johnson on GLASS ONION, working with genre, and solving mysteries
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
MovieJawn had a chance to chat with the writer-director about Glass Onion during his appearance at the Philadelphia Film Festival.
12 Highly Anticipated Films Showing at this Year’s Philadelphia Film Festival
by Ryan Silberstein, Gary M. Kramer, and A. Freedman
Today officially kicks off the 31st Philadelphia Film Festival! We at MovieJawn couldn’t be more excited to once again attend our home town fest.