Latest articles by Todd Gilchrist
In 'Totally Under Control,' Alex Gibney talks to key members of the pandemic response team - from healthcare officials to task force interns - to assess the U.S.' failure to anticipate COVID-19.
In 'American Pie: Girls' Rules,' four high school seniors make a 'sex pact' to get laid before homecoming, with hilarious results.
In 'The War with Grandpa,' a grandfather and son go to battle over ownership of a bedroom.
In 'Hubie Halloween,' Adam Sandler plays a Halloween-obsessed Salem townie who uncovers mysterious dealings on the eve of the town's big celebration.
The release of 'Whiplash' on 4K UHD offers a chance to examine the way Damien Chazelle portrays this unique, often abusive teacher-student relationship.
The 'Death Of Me' star looks at opportunities afforded her to play complex characters in the horror genre.
'Utopia' creator Gillian Flynn discusses the real-world parallels of her pandemic series and the possibility of multiple seasons.
In 'Utopia,' John Cusack plays a biotech mogul who might be the world's savior during a pandemic - but he might be making things worse.
In Gillian Flynn's 'Utopia,' a group of conspiracy theorists uncover clues about humanity's present, and future, in the comic book with which they're obsessed.
'Seven' offers a unique and deeply affecting portrait of humanity, challenged and redeemed by unimaginable evil.
Watching '21 Jump Street' and its sequel on 4K UHD only clarifies the lasting charms of this self-aware comedy series from Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
25 years later, Robert Rodriguez' ' Desperado' set the stage for an industry to showcase artists and communities of color in 'mainstream' commercial projects.
Christopher McQuarrie's scrappy, underappreciated debut showcases a lot of the storytelling hallmarks he later brought to 'Mission: Impossible'.
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' remains a timeless, hilarious and uniquely relevant series examining a wide variety of cultural and ethnic issues.
William Wyler's 'Roman Holiday' offers a balm for quarantined souls with a romantic travelogue in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Liz Garber and Lisa Cortes delve into America's history of voter disenfranchisement in this incendiary, urgent documentary.
Marc Levin's profile of Stockton's 26-year-old mayor captures the hometown hero's dedication and perseverance, but not quite his impact.
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves revive their himbo rocker characters for another adventure through time - now with their daughters in tow.
Alex Winter's documentary tracks Hollywood's history of churning out young stars, one jeopardized childhood at a time.
Director Paul Downs Colaizzo (Brittany Runs a Marathon) will direct the film for Netflix from a script by Ian Edelman, produced by Wu-Tang impresario RZA (Cut Throat City).
‘Dear White People’ writer-director Justin Simien combs through the challenges of black hair for his new horror film.
The director and screenwriter discuss the warts-and-all making of their debut feature.
The elegiac Other Music pays tribute to a shuttered record store whose 20-year history captures an industry, a community, and culture in upheaval
