Printing the Legend: A woman’s got the power…or does she?
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Putting a gun in the hand of a woman does not make a western automatically “feminist.”
Flop and Fizzle #18: BLADE RUNNER 2049 expands on a dystopia without bodily autonomy
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Science fiction can offer powerful allegories, but so much of the genre’s impact is lessened by being demoted to “merely genre fiction.”
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE–DEAD RECKONING PART ONE continues to fan the flames of stunt cinema
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
At it stands, DRPO is the fourth great actioner in a row from this franchise, making this a true golden age for Cruise action fans.
Flop and Fizzle #20: SPEED RACER celebrates the soul of the machine
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Watching for the first time back then, Speed Racer felt like the future. One that never really arrived.
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY embraces the march of time
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While Indy is an archeologist, Hollywood isn’t studying the past to learn from it, they’re resurrecting it to try and recapture the feelings we felt all those years ago, forsaking the love of anything new.
No time for love, Dr. Jones? The Women of Indiana Jones
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While Indiana Jones is often joined by men on his adventures, the women of the series present a great study in contrast.
Why a Fox? A Grand Theory of Wes Anderson
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Why a fox? Why not a horse, or a beetle, or a bald eagle? I'm saying this more as, like, existentialism, you know? Who am I? And how can a fox ever be happy without, you'll forgive the expression, a chicken in its teeth?
PAST LIVES unfolds itself into a captivating meditation on love and personal change
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Past Lives is moving, inspiring, and honest. There is so much emotion and care put into each aspect of the film, it is self-evident. I loved spending time with these characters, and I look forward to revisiting this again in my next life.
Printing the Legend: THE SEARCHERS and a journey into the heart of America’s darkness
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Ford is telling us that macho-driven men who wrap themselves in the flags of white supremacy and racial purity are unfit for America.
TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS is a fun summer botbuster (sorry, not sorry)
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Read MoreSPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE is a spectacular, amazing, character-driven epic
by Ryan Silberstein Managing Editor, Red Herring
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the kind of sequel that justifies the very existence of sequels.
Disc Dispatch: VIOLENT STREETS offers violent delights
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
I haven’t seen many yakuza movies before Violent Streets, and Hideo Gosha’s take is so glorious, it may have spoiled me for many other films in this subgenre.
Disc Dispatch: SAMURAI WOLF I & II pack action and rage into a tight double feature
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Both of these movies are incredibly fun and exceptionally directed. I can’t recommend these enough for fans of sword fighting movies.
WILD BEAUTY urges Americans to save their wild horses
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
If the idea of learning about these animals and seeing some majestic horse footage is the reason to watch the documentary, the rest of it will get the audience riled up and on the side of the horses. I
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 celebrates joy, love, and spitting in a god’s eye
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
With its continued themes of the first two movies and character deepening, Vol. 3 feels like a true trilogy capper in the way the MCU has never actually allowed to happen before.
Ani-May: Your STAR WARS animation guide and recommendation engine
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
If you ever wondered where to start on the many, many Star Wars animated shows… we’ve got you covered!
Read MorePrinting the Legend: Colonization by camera
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Starting at the end of the 19th century, Native Americans have been part of the film industry from the beginning, when the nascent art form was just about letting people see images they couldn’t see in motion before.
Old School Kung Fu Fest: THE KING OF WUXIA and more sword fighting heroes
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
I am very thankful for The King of Wuxia because there is very little written about King Hu or his work in English, and having such an expansive documentary has deepened my understanding greatly.
Why do we create? SHOWING UP quietly unpacks art, artists, and capitalism
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
One of the things that makes Kelly Reichardt such a wonderful filmmaker is that her stories allow room for us to find ourselves in them.
BEAU IS AFRAID delivers a dazzling, yet shallow, psychological journey
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Three hours is a long time to sit with an unchanging, hollow, protagonist.