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A Beginner's Guide to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
With Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron hitting theaters nationwide, this is a good place to start with his filmography
 • Max Covill
Where to Buy Physical Media in 2025?
Without Best Buy and Target, where can you buy movies?
Does CODA: The Death of Michael Corleone justify its existence?
Thoughts on the new Godfather Trilogy 4K set and new links
 • Max Covill
The Art of Movie Posters
An interview with artist Aleks Phoenix on The Substance, Agencies, and his inspiration
 • Max Covill
Summer Box Office 2024 Predictions
Will this summer see a repeat of the Barbie and Oppenheimer smash?
 • Max Covill
10 Essential 'Bluey' Episodes to Watch With Your Family
It's only talking dogs. Right?
 • Max Covill
The 10 Best Movies of 2024
Without question the most accurate list
 • Max Covill
2025 Oscars Nominations: The Good, The Bad, The Huh?
Normally I don't do snubs, but Marianne Jean-Baptiste was snubbed
 • Max Covill
Movies Coming to Netflix this Fall
Reviews of 'His Three Daughters' and 'Will & Harper' among the slate
 • Max Covill
Ready to watch 'The Sign?' Here's the Bluey Lore You Need
The terrific 28-minute special has plenty of callbacks.
 • Max Covill
What Does Robert Eggers Dream About?
The director of The Witch and Nosferatu creates some truly frightening imagery
 • Max Covill
My Favorite Movie Discoveries in 2024
Films I watched for the first time that premiered before 2024
 • Max Covill
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