Latest articles by Matthew Monagle
How Cinemax’s ‘Warrior’ uses fiction to reinforce fact
Cinemax's 'Warrior' uses historical fiction to recenter American mythology on Chinese immigrants.
SXSW 2021 Review: With 'The Drover's Wife,' Leah Purcell brings an Australian classic to life
Homesteader Molly Johnson looks to protect her family from the violence of the Australian frontier (and the men who inhabit it).
SXSW 2021 Review: 'Gaia' is the 'Blue Lagoon' of 'Annihilation's
When forest ranger Gabi loses her way in the jungle of South Africa, the men who save her warn her that humanity's end might be at hand.
SXSW 2021 Review: 'The End of Us' is here to remind us of COVID, which we never forgot
Newly separated couple Nick and Leah are forced to live together when COVID-19 shuts down Los Angeles.
SXSW 2021 Review: 'Ninjababy' is a most complicated meet cute
When struggling artist Rakel discovers she’s six months pregnant, her entire life gets thrown into disarray.
'Silk Road' Review: Libertarian kingpins are the worst
Jason Clarke shines in 'Silk Road,' a movie that doesn't seem to know it's about Jason Clarke's character.
In celebration of the non-action action star
With 'Nobody,' Bob Odenkirk promises to show action fans what a true everyman looks like on the screen.
How the 'Alien' RPG Reignited My Love of the Franchise
The 'Alien' RPG is a welcome reminder that the 'Alien' universe is still one of the best science fiction sandboxes.
'Raised by Wolves' Finale Review: They Shall Take Up Serpents
Unsurprisingly, 'Raised by Wolves' saves some of its biggest ideas for the final episode of the first season.
‘Raised by Wolves’ 1.08-1.09 Review: Long live the new flesh!
In its penultimate episodes, 'Raised by Wolves' adds an unexpected - but not unwelcome - dash of android body horror.
‘Raised by Wolves’ 1.06-1.07 Review: Beware the ghost in the machine
Can you hear the whispers of the 'Raised by Wolves' dead?
'Raised By Wolves' 1.01-1.03 Review: Humanity's end is our reward
We review the three episodes of HBOMax's 'Raised By Wolves,' the new series from Ridley Scott and showrunner Aaron Guzikowski.
'Raised by Wolves' 1.04-1.05 Review: Mother, who's your daddy?
After an opening salvo of episodes meant to establish life on Kepler-22b and ask big questions about humanity’s future, the next two episodes of Raised by Wolves are back to the business of plot.
