2026 Movie Preview

by Colin Biggs | December 31, 2025

2025's movie season is coming to an end, but fear not. That Shelf has a preview of the very best that 2026 cinema has to offer.

Song Sung Blue Review: Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman Elevate Winning True-Life Tale

by Mel Valentin | December 30, 2025

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson elevate Song Sung Blue—a true-life, Neil Diamond-centric biopic from writer-director Craig Brewer.

Cynthia Erivo on Flying High as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good

by Pat Mullen | December 30, 2025

An interview with Cynthia Erivo on Wicked: For Good and finding Elphaba's voice across two films and in the show of one of cinema's most iconic characters.

FILM

Song Sung Blue Review: Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman Elevate Winning True-Life Tale

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson elevate Song Sung Blue—a true-life, Neil Diamond-centric biopic from writer-director Craig Brewer.
The Classics Shelf: Top Ten Films Starring Willem Dafoe

Ranking the 10 best films in Willem Dafoe's filmography, including The Florida Project, Platoon, The Lighthouse, and The English Patient.
No Other Choice Review

Park Chan-wook's stylish black comedy No Other Choice sees a desperate man turns his job hunt into the Hunger Games.

The Classics Shelf: Top Ten Films Starring Willem Dafoe

by Bil Antoniou | December 29, 2025

Ranking the 10 best films in Willem Dafoe's filmography, including The Florida Project, Platoon, The Lighthouse, and The English Patient.

No Other Choice Review

by Victor Stiff | December 27, 2025

Park Chan-wook's stylish black comedy No Other Choice sees a desperate man turns his job hunt into the Hunger Games.

Cover-Up Review: A Flawed but Fascinating Portrait of Seymour Hersh

by Elizabeth Mulloy | December 26, 2025

While Cover-Up doesn't paint a complete portrait of Seymour Hersh's psyche and investigative process, it is still a fascinating look into the life of one of the most famous investigative journalists of our time.

TV

IT: Welcome to Derry Review. We All Float Down Here

IT: Welcome to Derry is a terrifying entry into the IT Universe as it fully unleashes an unrestrained Pennywise the Dancing Clown to the small town of Derry.
Interview: Maigret’s Benjamin Wainwright & Shaniqua Okwok

Benjamin Wainwright and Shaniqua Orwok on why Maigret is more a "why-dunnit" than a "who-dunnit", and what makes the French detective so timelessly appealing.
Cooper Raiff and Lili Reinhart on the Sibling Bonds of Hal & Harper

An interview with Hal & Harper's Cooper Raiff and Lili Reinhart on growing pains and holding space for family members even when they drive us mad.

Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow Go for Greatness in Marty Supreme

by Pat Mullen | December 24, 2025

Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow reflect upon Marty Mauser's quest to be the best in the table tennis world.

Anaconda Review: Big Snakes, Big Laughs

by Rachel West | December 23, 2025

Led by Jack Black and Paul Rudd, Anaconda works surprisingly well as a meta action-comedy, balancing laughs, nostalgia, and escalating danger in the Amazon.

Father Mother Sister Brother Review: The Awkward Dynamics of Family

by Courtney Small | December 23, 2025

Jim Jarmusch’s latest film offers a humourous and bittersweet exploration of family.

PODCASTS

Springfield Googolplex: Alien with Dan Vebber

Simpsons writer Dan Vebber helps us extend the spooky season, discussing his award-winning episode “Thanksgiving of Horror” and its parody of Alien.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 317: 2025 New York Film Festival Diaries

Frequent CZP guest Paulo Bautista, had the pleasure of attending the NYFF. He reports back with audio diaries on films he saw.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 316: Old, Young and New Frankenstein

With the latest version of Frankenstein⁠ coming out from director Guillermo del Toro, we look back at the history of this monster movie.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 320: A24 Retrospective – Green Room

by Contra Zoom | December 23, 2025

The pod's A24 Retrospective continues with a look at 2015's Green Room, directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Actor Riley Orr joins the discussion!

IT: Welcome to Derry Review. We All Float Down Here

by Elizabeth Mulloy | December 22, 2025

IT: Welcome to Derry is a terrifying entry into the IT Universe as it fully unleashes an unrestrained Pennywise the Dancing Clown to the small town of Derry.

Marty Supreme Review

by Courtney Small | December 22, 2025

Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-defining performance in Marty Supreme—an energetic opus that is continually surprising and relentless in the best possible way.

The Best Films of 2025: A Year in Review

by That Shelf Staff | December 21, 2025

The best films of 2025 include One Battle After Another, Sinners, Sirat, Come See Me in the Good Light, BLKNWS, Kokuho, and more!

The Housemaid Review: Another Simple Melodrama from Paul Feig

by Mel Valentin | December 21, 2025

Quietly nestled in the foothills of San Jose, San Francisco’s sister city to the south, the Winchester Mystery House and its labyrinthine design have been a tourist attraction for more than a century. Built and rebuilt, designed and redesigned by Sarah Winchester, heir to the Winchester firearms company, the mansion reflected her intense interest in […]

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 319: KPop Demon Hunters

by Contra Zoom | December 18, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters⁠ premiered on Netflix and was a massive hit. Contra Zoom Pod talks about it, its Oscar chances, and more.

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