Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist is a Los Angeles-based film critic and entertainment journalist with more than 20 years’ experience for dozens of print and online outlets, including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly and Fangoria. An obsessive soundtrack collector, sneaker aficionado and member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Todd currently lives in Silverlake, California with his amazing wife Julie, two cats Beatrix and Biscuit, and several thousand books, vinyl records and Blu-rays.
Latest articles by Todd Gilchrist
'Zone 414' Review: Guy Pearce can't sharpen this dull 'Blade Runner' ripoff
By Todd Gilchrist published
Guy Pearce plays a grizzled detective who teams up with an empathetic android to find a missing human girl in a dystopian cityscape.
'Below Deck Med' 6.11 Review: Should I Stay Or Should I Go
By Todd Gilchrist published
While Katie agonizes over whether or not to fire trial stew Delaney, the rest of the crew scrambles to keep their demanding guests entertained.
'Mogul Mowgli' Review: Riz Ahmed radically reinvents his Oscar-nominated role
By Todd Gilchrist published
Riz Ahmed plays a British-Pakistani rapper reckoning with degenerative illness on the eve of the biggest break in his career.
'Below Deck Med' 6.10 Review: Burning Down The House
By Todd Gilchrist published
With the arrival of a new stew, Katie's stressunexpectedly increases, while Chef Mathew deals with another physical malady.
'No Man Of God' Review: Looking at the real man who wrote Hannibal Lecter's playbook
By Todd Gilchrist published
Elijah Wood and Luke Kirby dramatize the real-life relationship between a young FBI agent and Ted Bundy over the serial killer's last years on death row.
'Below Deck Med' 6.09 Review: Brews, Stews & Management Blues
By Todd Gilchrist published
While the rest of the crew prepares of an onboard Oktoberfest, Lexi continues to let Katie down, prompting her boss to consider a staffing change.
'Below Deck Med' 6.08: At Your Lack Of Service
By Todd Gilchrist published
Lexi's poor attitude begins to affect operations once again as the rest of the crew tries to manage charter guests with a drinking problem — namely that they can't get their drinks fast enough.
'Dave' Season 2 Finale Review: Dave
By Todd Gilchrist last updated
Lil Dicky (Dave Burd) finally completes his epic debut album, but what happens if the world doesn't care to hear it?
'Below Deck Med' 6.07: Can’t Fight This Feeling
By Todd Gilchrist published
As Chef Mathew wraps up what may be his final charter, the crew bands together to meet the needs of a particularly demanding guest.
How ‘Transformers: The Movie’ traumatized kids and trained a generation of filmmakers
By Todd Gilchrist published
As 'Transformers: The Movie' celebrates its 35th anniversary, we look back at the film's legacy — and the tremendous loss at the center of its story.
'Dave' 2.09 Review: Enlightened Dave
By Todd Gilchrist published
When Lil Dicky (Dave Burd) reaches out to Rick Rubin for help with his album, the enigmatic producer sends him on an odd journey of self-discovery.
'Below Deck Med' 6.05 Review: The Morning After
By Todd Gilchrist published
Lexi's explosive temper leaves the crew in disharmony — and that's before they find out what happened to Chef Mathew.
'Below Deck Med' 6.05 Review: Ship Happens
By Todd Gilchrist published
Another night off duty, another round of nonsensical fights between members of the Lady Michelle crew.
'Dave' 2.08 Review: The Burds
By Todd Gilchrist published
When Lil Dicky (Dave Burd) is forced to move back in with his parents, he makes some unpleasant discoveries about their relationship — as well as his with them.
'Midnight in the Switchgrass' Review: Bruce Willis cashes paychecks with a vengeance
By Todd Gilchrist published
When a killer starts preying on young women, two FBI agents and a Florida cop attempt to capture him before he can kill again.
'Dave' 2.07 Review: Ad Man
By Todd Gilchrist published
When Lil Dicky makes XXL Magazine's annual 'freshman class' list, the honor prompts memories of the first time he performed as a rapper in front of an audience.
'Below Deck Med' 6.04 Review: Love at First Night
By Todd Gilchrist published
With one charter down, the Lady Michelle crew goes out for a night of fun, setting the stage for future conflicts when they're back under work pressure.
'Dave' 2.06 Review: Somebody Date Me
By Todd Gilchrist published
Lil Dicky gets caught up in the world of app-based dating and makes a potentially mammoth hookup — if he can keep his cool.
'Below Deck Med' 6.03 Review: It’s Like Rain On Your Wedding Day
By Todd Gilchrist published
After one episode with an absent chef and another with a feuding bride and groom, the Lady Michelle crew hopes to wrap their first charter with a happy wedding ceremony and celebration.
'Below Deck Med' 6.02 Review: It’s Not Easy Being Green
By Todd Gilchrist published
As the crew of the Lady Michelle awaits news of Chef Mathew's return, they scramble to keep their demanding guests satisfied with activities — and a constant stream of cocktails.
'Dave' 2.05 Review: Bar Mitzvah
By Todd Gilchrist published
When Dave (Dave Burd) and Elz (Travis Bennett) get into a disagreement over credit on their songs, it forces both of them to reflect on their lengthy friendship.
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