Easy Does It
Criterion's new special edition of Carl Franklin's DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS is an essential package for an essential noir.
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Color Coding
Kino Lorber revisits Steven Soderbergh's OUT OF SIGHT in a new 4K edition, and Disney's MS. MARVEL sticks the landing.
Behold The Northman
Preparations to Be Offline For an Unknown Amount of Time
In which Norm confronts his entirely non-paradoxical love of physical media and also the Disney+ streaming series ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING.
Oh God, He’s Writing About Politics Again
Boris Johnson's resignation prompts Norm to make fun of populist idiots, because if he doesn't he'll just stick his face in a fan.
Tom, Interrupted
In which Norm has some thoughts about Tom Cruise, and especially about Tom Cruise in EDGE OF TOMORROW.
This Guy Again
In which we tease this week's paid newsletter with a picture of Tom Cruise looking nervous.
A Hero for Our Age
Meet Marcel, the Shell with Shoes On. He's a shell with shoes on. He's also the star of one of the year's most miraculous movies.
Strange New Worlds
This week, Norm explores the uncharted universes of Strawberry Mansion and explains why Star Trek: Strange New Worlds works while Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi doesn't.