Latest articles by Todd Gilchrist
‘Totally Under Control’ Review: A sickening portrait of institutional failure and corruption
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.
‘American Pie: Girls’ Rules’ Review: The best slice since the original
In 'American Pie: Girls' Rules,' four high school seniors make a 'sex pact' to get laid before homecoming, with hilarious results.
‘The War with Grandpa’ Review: more of a mild skirmish
In 'The War with Grandpa,' a grandfather and son go to battle over ownership of a bedroom.
'Whiplash' and the backbeat of a perfectly dysfunctional partnership
The release of 'Whiplash' on 4K UHD offers a chance to examine the way Damien Chazelle portrays this unique, often abusive teacher-student relationship.
‘Death Of Me’ star Alex Essoe talks about playing Ruth Gordon in 'Rosemary’s Baby’
The 'Death Of Me' star looks at opportunities afforded her to play complex characters in the horror genre.
‘Utopia’ creator Gillian Flynn on drawing real-world parallels: 'I don’t know how it couldn’t'
'Utopia' creator Gillian Flynn discusses the real-world parallels of her pandemic series and the possibility of multiple seasons.
'Utopia’ star John Cusack on putting definitions of good and bad guys ‘in a centrifuge’
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.
‘Utopia’ stars Rainn Wilson and Dan Byrd examine the show’s portrayal of conspiracy theorists
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.
Looking at the humanity of David Fincher's ‘Seven’
'Seven' offers a unique and deeply affecting portrait of humanity, challenged and redeemed by unimaginable evil.
The Jump Street movies as the defining action comedies of the last decade
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.
'Desperado' offered a preview of an industry ready for change
25 years later, Robert Rodriguez' ' Desperado' set the stage for an industry to showcase artists and communities of color in 'mainstream' commercial projects.
‘The Way of the Gun,’ Christopher McQuarrie and the fine art of adjudication
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’ at 30: Teaching America to walk a mile in a man's Jordans
'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' remains a timeless, hilarious and uniquely relevant series examining a wide variety of cultural and ethnic issues.
‘Roman Holiday’ revisited: Hepburn and Peck take us on the getaway of our dreams
William Wyler's 'Roman Holiday' offers a balm for quarantined souls with a romantic travelogue in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
‘Stockton on My Mind’ Review: Plants more seeds than it bears fruit
Marc Levin's profile of Stockton's 26-year-old mayor captures the hometown hero's dedication and perseverance, but not quite his impact.
‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’ Review: A familiar songbook falls short
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves revive their himbo rocker characters for another adventure through time - now with their daughters in tow.
‘Showbiz Kids’ Review: Powerful stories of sad trajectories
Alex Winter's documentary tracks Hollywood's history of churning out young stars, one jeopardized childhood at a time.
Wu-Tang’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ album saga to be chronicled by ‘Brittany Runs A Marathon’ director
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).
A ‘Bad Hair’ clip offers a new look at dangerous locks
‘Dear White People’ writer-director Justin Simien combs through the challenges of black hair for his new horror film.
Unlocking ‘The Cell’ with director Tarsem and screenwriter Mark Protosevich
The director and screenwriter discuss the warts-and-all making of their debut feature.
'Project Power' Review: Netflix's action-thriller takes audiences on a messy trip
Even with Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt starring, who would have expected the effect of this "five-minute superhero drug" movie to fade too fast?
