Remembering Adam Yauch, Indie Film Mogul

Not surprisingly, most obituaries for Adam Yauch focused on his career with Beastie Boys. But for Deadspin , I wanted to write about his imp...

'Spider-Man' at 10

I still remember when Spider-Man came out in May 2002. Summer event movies always seem like a big deal, but this one really seemed like a b...

Sight & Sound: What 1990s Films Will Stand the Test of Time?

Since I was a kid, I've been in awe of Sight & Sound 's once-a-decade greatest films poll . It's the king of all best-film l...

Ludovico Einaudi - "Fly"

There's a film that's coming out in the next few weeks in which the central characters have a conversation about classical music. On...

Back Stage: 'The Avengers' and 'Last Call at the Oasis' Are Your Best Bets

This week's Screen Grab column over at Back Stage lays out six films choice for you this weekend. Do you need to hear anything more abo...

Pretty Soon, Everybody's Going to Know Who Joss Whedon Is

For most of his career, writer-director Joss Whedon has been a favorite of the Comic-Con crowd. He's the man behind Buffy the Vampire Sl...

Movies About the Pain of Long-Term Love

The Five-Year Engagement is an unusual Hollywood rom-com in one important way: It's about what happens after the happily ever after. F...