Ryan Gallerani

Independent entertainment company A24 has built a reputation for producing and distributing some of the best films of the past decade. Their grounded dramas like Moonlight, Lady Bird, and Minari are critical darlings, while offbeat flicks like The Lobster, Good Time, and Under the Silver Lake have inspired rabid cult followings. But the general public might know A24 better for their controversial, arthouse horror films. Much like the horror classics of the ‘60s and ‘70s, these movies use the p

Stanley Kubrick always got the best out of his actors. Even at the cost of their sanity. While widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers in history, Stanley Kubrick’s skill with actors is severely underrated. Film scholars and nerds frequently praise the auteur for his mastery of cinematography and production design, but Kubrick’s insane attention to detail also extended to his cast. He demanded hundreds of takes for the smallest movements and seemingly inconsequential lines, forcing his

There are few animation directors as acclaimed as Hayao Miyazaki. With his film studio, Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki ushered in a new era of anime films, which became immensely popular in the west. Back in January, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association honored the 77-year-old visionary with a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award. There couldn’t be a more fitting time to celebrate the best scenes in his filmography.

When you’re dealing with a packed roster of great characters like PlayStation’s, picking the best of the bunch is no simple task. You need to limit yourself with some harsh criteria, or else you’ll end up with a top 30 list. The six iconic characters on this list have memorable personalities and great games that have secured their immortality. When you hear the word “PlayStation,” you think of these guys.

Mindhunter is an excellent show for many reasons. From its superb cast of mostly unfamiliar faces to David Fincher’s unique visual style, the Netflix original stole countless hours from true crime fans all over the world. What kept viewers watching, however, were the interviews with real-life serial killers like Edmund Kemper, Jerry Brudos, and Richard Speck.

With Mank making the rounds after its recent Netflix debut, David Fincher has proved once again that he's one of the few visual auteurs who doesn't put his style above the substance. Thanks to his insistence on doing multiple takes, he’s gotten great performances out of inconsistent actors like Ben Affleck and Jesse Eisenberg. And even though he doesn't write his scripts, Fincher breathes such life into them that he can turn a dark character study into a successful crowd-pleaser.