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Jun 8, 20245 min read
"Patience and Generosity." Frank Miller and Neil Gaiman in Conversation.
At a preview for 'Frank Miller: American Genius,' Gaiman and Miller discussed the power of community.
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Jun 4, 202411 min read
"Tropical Hitchcock." Nick Stahl and Nicholas Tomnay on 'What You Wish For'
We chat with the star and director about their Eat the Rich (?) thriller.
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May 28, 20243 min read
'Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!' with Ram V and Dan Watters
We chat with the writers about their take on the Universal monster and the mirror it holds to its readers.
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May 10, 20247 min read
"Film Noir, That's What It Is." Director and Cast on 'Last Stop in Yuma County'
We chat with the filmmakers of one of the year's best movies about how they used cinema to communicate.
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Mar 15, 20242 min read
'Star Trek' Beams into WonderCon
Wonder Con programming materializes, and we're plotting our star chart.
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Feb 21, 20243 min read
We Have Wormsign! 'Dune: Part Two' Delivers on its Scale
We review the next chapter in the cinematic Dune universe and find a deeply challenging and troubling confrontation with religious prophecy.
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Feb 16, 20249 min read
"Particles, Particles, Particles!" Christian Sesma Talks 'Lights Out' and Full Frames
We chat with the director about stuffing a frame with as much information as an audience can handle.
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Feb 5, 202410 min read
"I used to do my own comic books." Andrew Cumming on 'Out of Darkness'
We chat with the director about his debut feature and the cinematic and comic book adaptations that fuel it. Akira!
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Nov 8, 20234 min read
'The Marvels' is a Phase Two MCU Movie in the Best Way Possible
We review the new Marvel Studios space adventure and find a damn good time at the movies.
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Jul 21, 20232 min read
Adrian Tomine Returns to 'Shortcomings'
We chat with the cartoonist about adapting his classic comic and why the likability question misses the point.
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
'My Adventures with Superman' is the Superman Story You Need
We review the first seven episodes of the new Adult Swim series and chat with the creators who brought it to life.
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Jun 22, 20232 min read
Gene Luen Yang and the Tales that Shaped 'American Born Chinese'
We chat with the creator about the new series and consider how it reflects the cartoonist he is today.
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Jun 6, 20235 min read
The Flash, Expectations, and the Enemy of a Good Time
We review the hotly anticipated new comic book movie that supposedly ends one era and begins another.
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Jun 2, 20234 min read
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' is the Best Comic Book Movie
As such, one review won't do. So, we made three.
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May 23, 20233 min read
TMNT and CBCC: Together 4Eva
Our relationship with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hits the next level with our Alamo Drafthouse screening.
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May 19, 202316 min read
How Richard Donner Saved Superman (The Movie)
Back in 2018, Richard Donner joined the Missing Frames podcast to discuss Superman's infinite human appeal.
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May 18, 20236 min read
Superman 4K Puts a Shine on the Man of Steel
We review the new five-film collection from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Even the bad look good.
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May 16, 20233 min read
Max Fleischer's Superman Takes Flight with New Blu-ray Collection
We review the new Blu-ray and celebrate the ultimate expression of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's creation.
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Apr 6, 20232 min read
'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' Rolls True
We review the new fantasy adventure and find a film that's unapologetically and beautifully absurd.
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Feb 27, 20232 min read
'Cocaine Bear' is Full of Blow But Definitely Does Not Blow
We review the wild new action/horror/comedy from Elizabeth Banks, while cackling wildly behind the wheel.
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