A conversation with Black List Lab and annual Black List alum Tom Dean about the eternal allure of con films.

Reflections on a weekend in Hollywood celebrating classic film with TCM.

Jeremy Robbins discusses the long journey of his Black List script to the screen

The award-winning filmmaker discusses the very Gothic and very personal inspirations behind MĀRAMA and much more...

The innovative filmmaking duo discuss working with infamous IP, script formatting, and fresh takes on final girls in this wide-ranging conversation...

A very personal recap of my return to the Oscars for The Black List…

Chatting with the filmmakers behind one of the best teen films in years: BRIAN

Thoughts a dearly beloved May-December romance of class.

Chatting with acclaimed filmmaker Harry Lighton, the writer and director behind PILLION, the only BDSM-tinged queer biker rom-com in theaters this year.

Thoughts on Brian Gibson’s prescient punk rock odyssey

An appreciation of Jodie Foster’s bittersweet family dramedy, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

An ode to Bette Gordon and Kathy Acker’s underseen Fun City classic, VARIETY.

Essay featured in the blu ray disc debut of Jamie Babbit and Guinevere Turner’s film

An appreciation of Sarah Polley’s TAKE THIS WALTZ as one of the best, unsung films from this century so far

Celebrating the late Harry Dean Stanton’s role in PRETTY IN PINK.

Honoring one of my favorite movie moms, Mrs. Flax of MERMAIDS.

Essay featured in blu ray debut of a double feature from filmmaker Deborah Twiss.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Julia and Frank from Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER

Essay featured in the first-ever blu ray release of Tilda Swinton’s American feature debut.

As a little treat for surviving another year, Kate Hagen returns with the second installment of The Naughty List, highlighting the very best cinematic sex stories of 2024, from ménage à tennis and babygirls to hot monsters, bulging biceps and more.