Roger Ebert famously said that movies are a machine that generates empathy. Here are 13 reviews chosen by our editors and readers that reflect this message. #Day4Empathy https://t.co/3RbkFAJfu6

In honor of musician and THE HARDER THEY COME star Jimmy Cliff, read the tribute @honors_zombie, where he praises how Cliff brought “ care, love, and empathy” into the world through his art.

For this installment of Short Films in Focus, @collinsouter spoke w/ Michael Pantozzi, dir., writer, and star of OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH. They discuss the casting of TWIN PEAKS star Kimmy Robertson & how the film explores social isolation.

“SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR … is a spin-off series that not only honors the legacy of its predecessor, but one that, at times, rivals it,” raves @kaiyashunyata.

Abou Sangaré just won best breakthrough performance at #TheGothams2025. I reviewed the film for @ebertvoices and loved him in it! Read: https://t.co/x8GIbnLw8g

for @ebertvoices, i reviewed SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR, a brutal, sexy, and queer return to form. it’s rare for a spin-off to reach the heights of its predecessor, but this one thankfully follows in SPARTACUS’ boundary-pushing footsteps. https://t.co/NAUxZNLIvi

With THE UNLOVED celebrating twelve years, this latest video essay from @honors_zombie explores RIVER QUEEN, a “film that the world forgot … which little of it ever saw.”

“TROLL 2 … doesn’t have nearly enough action, monster-related or otherwise, to justify its existence,” writes @simonsaybrams.

"In the end, the film has a tried-and-true message: stop working overtime to make a few bucks, slow down, and appreciate what you have,” writes @collinsouter about THE MERCHANTS OF JOY.

I love Marty Supreme.

SENTIMENTAL VALUE has won Best International Independent Film at the British Independent Film Awards. My interview with Joachim Trier about his deeply personal reflection on artistic and familial legacies, for @ebertvoices:

"A brave, fascinating piece of filmmaking that asks viewers to question the mysteries of true crime" -- @ebertvoices From @musicboxfilms, Charlie Shackleton's ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT opens this Friday at the Music Box! Get Tickets Now: https://t.co/VqIWOSqcWg

“MARTY SUPREME is unlike anything released this year, a riveting study of a man who fully believes it when he says, ‘ I have a purpose. You don’t. And if you think that’s some kind of blessing, it’s not,’” writes @Brian_Tallerico about Josh Safdie’s film.

For November’s home entertainment guide, @Brian_Tallerico reviews the latest physical media releases worth a pick-up, from Criterion releases of HELL’S ANGELS and EYES WIDE SHUT, NEON’s SPLITSVILLE, an Arrow edition of IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, and SEA FOG.

“The city of Tallinn, Estonia, embraces this darkness as a virtue,” writes @oldfilmsflicker. Read her reflections on the festival where she was able to "see the festival’s dark charms in all their glory with my own eyes.”

“What comes across most vividly in this movie, ultimately, is the fact that what happened almost half a century ago is a trauma that still weighs heavily on the people of Vietnam. And many Americans,” writes @glenn__kenny.

"When the film doesn’t work, the problem often lies in the choices made when adapting the source material,” writes Sheila O'Malley about the disappointing adaptation, THE THING WITH FEATHERS.

"Oscar-nominated director Tamara Kotevska’s THE TALE OF SILYAN is a succinct, entrancing, and life-affirming documentary,” writes @carlos_film.

Have you binged the latest episodes of STRANGER THINGS yet? Don’t miss the review from @Brian_Tallerico where he writes "While these 4 episodes stumble a bit in terms of pacing & urgency ... they end on such a satisfying, long-awaited note that fans ...”

“The rules had to keep shifting to accommodate our level of imagination.” For @reverse_shot I spoke with BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions director Kahlil Joseph about making an album in film form, Ryan Coogler, and thinking about the small screen. Read: https://t.co/3a3h8kmQxN

It's always an incredible feeling to have the top spot on the site with a review of a great film like BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions.