Movies

'Nope," Jordan Peele's new sci-fi horror flick, is a riveting spectacle, but audiences don't seem to agree on what it's about. (image credit Universal Pictures Monkeypaw Productions)

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Movies: "Nope," "Thirteen Lives," and other cool summer flicks

Tom Hall

Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday joins us to help us make sense of director Jordan Peele's new sci-fi horror film, and spotlight some other great new summer movies.

"House of Gucci," "Drive My Car," "West Side Story," and "Summer of Soul" are among critic Max Weiss' top films of the year.

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Baltimore Magazine's Max Weiss shares her favorite films of 2021

Maureen Harvie

We’ll go On the Record with Baltimore Magazine editor-in-chief and film critic Max Weiss. What are her favorite movies of 2021? From fantasy to a locally directed drama, we hear what’s worth watching.

The first feature film based on a Twitter feed, "Zola" is directed/co-written by Janicza Bravo from the Tweets of A'Ziah King, and stars Taylour Paige (as Zola) and Riley Keough. (A24)

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Midday At The Movies: Summer Flicks; Theaters Go Post-COVID

Tom Hall

As COVID restrictions lift, US movie theaters are reopening, but box office this season is still less than half what it was in 2019.

"Cruella," Disney's new prequel spin on the Cruella DeVil story, playing in theaters and on Disney +, stars Emma Richardson and Emma Stone (above) in the title role. (Disney Studios)

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Midday at the Movies: A MD Film Fest Wrap, Reopening Cinemas, Best Big Screen And Streaming Flicks

MD Film Festival founder Jed Dietz has highlights of the 2021Fest, and spotlights some new online and theatrical releases in theaters and online.

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Midday at the Movies: Previewing the 2021 MD Film Festival and Best New Streams & Big-Screen Flicks

Tom Hall

Post film critic Ann Hornaday and Md Film Festival founder Jed Dietz spotlight the best new cinema.

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Films for Spring: A Band, A Vermeer, and an Arc

Tom Hall

Ann Hornaday, film critic for The Washington Post and Jed Dietz of the Maryland Film Festival, join us to discuss the must-see movies for April. On the…

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Debating the Merits of Wes Anderson

Tom Hall

Ann Hornaday, film critic for The Washington Post and Jed Dietz of the Maryland Film Festival, join us to discuss the must-see movies for March. On Ann's…

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In 1953, An "Indecent" Blockbuster In Baltimore Challenged Censorship

When Maryland's movie censors had the power to declare a movie indecent, it did - with a moviecalled "The Moon is Blue". Hear how the decision backfired.