Avatar: Fire and Ash Review – James Cameron Goes Back to Pandora with Diminishing Returns

by Mel Valentin | December 18, 2025

James Cameron's return to Pandora, Avatar: Fire and Ash frustrates, underwhelms, and disappoints.

Is This Thing On? Stars Laura Dern and Will Arnett Tell a Marriage Story

by Pat Mullen | December 18, 2025

Is This Thing On? stars Laura Dern and Will Arnett talk about exploring 25 years of marriage together as partners at a crossroads in Bradley Cooper's new dramedy.

Is This Thing On? Review: Will Arnett’s Career-Best Performance

by Rachel West | December 17, 2025

A solidly smart and sly adult drama about the demise of a marriage, Will Arnett gives what might be the best big-screen performance of his career.

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.

Revisiting La Vie en Rose: Why the ’90s Version of Sabrina Still Holds Its Own

by Meaghan Steeves | December 15, 2025

As the Sabrina remake celebrates its 30th anniversary, Meaghan Steeves shows us why the Harrison Ford-Julia Ormond romance is worth a second look.

How Sirāt Director Oliver Laxe Creates a Relay Between Sound and Silence

by Pat Mullen | December 14, 2025

An interview with Sirāt director Oliver Laxe on the hypnotic relay between sound and silence, and throwing a rave at the end of the world.

George Clooney as Jay Kelly in Jay Kelly | Courtesy of Netflix

Jay Kelly Review: Legacy Will Swallow You Whole

by Alex Southey | December 13, 2025

If Jay Kelly is in fact Noah Baumbach's Stardust Memories, the George Clooney-led awards contender needed a little more stardust to stand out.

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.

A scene from ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’

Silent Night, Deadly Night Review: A New Twist on the Holiday Murder Spree

by Sarah Gopaul | December 12, 2025

Silent Night, Deadly Night reimagines the festive serial killer as a vigilante Santa crossing names off the naughty list.

Ella McCay Review

by Lauren Weiner | December 12, 2025

Beloved director James L. Brooks’ new political drama-comedy, Ella McCay, doesn’t retain the same spark as his previous works, nor fit the feel of 2025.

Dust Bunny movie review Midnight Madness TIFF 2025, Bryan Fuller, Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver

Dust Bunny Review

by Rachel West | December 11, 2025

Dust Bunny is a wildly colourful, darkly funny, and heartwarming horror-fairy tale that cements Bryan Fuller’s feature debut as a cult-worthy triumph.

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.

The Wake Up Dead Man Team on Whodunits and Knives Out All Stars

by Pat Mullen | December 11, 2025

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery director Rian Johnson and stars Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, and Kerry Washington on Benoit Blanc's new case.

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Review

by Colin Biggs | December 10, 2025

The 275-minute epic may not be Tarantino's masterpiece, but this unified cut makes for a richer experience.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Review: A Bit of a Letdown

by Lauren Weiner | December 9, 2025

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 tries to service the franchise’s fans, but ends up doing them a disservice by not being true to the games.

One Battle After Another, The White Lotus Lead Golden Globes Nominations

by That Shelf Staff | December 8, 2025

This year's Golden Globe nominations include One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Hamnet, The White Lotus, and The Studio.

Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radcliffe, and Jonathan Groff in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Merrily We Roll Along Review

by Adam Schoales | December 5, 2025

The filmed version of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along is the best musical you'll see this year, with standout performances from Groff, Radcliffe and Mendez.

Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonça Filho on The Secret Agent, Cinema, and Sharks

by Pat Mullen | December 5, 2025

An interview with The Secret Agent director Kleber Mendonça Filho and star Wagner Moura about exploring pictures of ghosts in their stylish thriller.

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