Film critic and O.G. AV Club member Noel Murray does not usually suffer from recency bias, but he thought it... more

This week, we’re joined by the other co-author of the must-read new book “Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and... more

“Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema” (out Tuesday) is one of our favorite film... more

The essayist, poet, and film critic Phillip Lopate joins us to discuss his new collection “My Affair with Art House Cinema”... more

Nobody we know knows more about silent cinema than film critic, historian, and social media mastermind Marya E. Gates. She... more

Larry Karaszewski isn’t just an award-winning screenwriter and producer — he’s also a serious cinephile, as evidenced by the fact... more

Mark Harris has written three of the essential film books of our time, and one of them — “Pictures at... more

Writer, editor, and director Carrie Courogen is the author of the breathtakingly good new book “Miss May Does Not Exist,”... more

Film critic, historian, and TCM stalwart Ben Mankiewicz joins us, on the eve of a new season of his essential... more

Film critic, podcaster, and historian Alexandra West joins us to talk about her new book “Gore-Geous: Personal Essays on Beauty... more