Stephen Dow

So without further ado, here’s some of the highlights that stuck with me in the first half of 2025.

Are you holding out for a hero? There are lots of good ones worth admiring on the big screen these days, for sure.

I’ve been making a monthly four favorites list for a few years now, and it struck me that it might be instructive to share that list with you all going

Stephen Dow was assistant editor at The Sheridan Press from September 2023 to February 2025.

There’s something uniquely special about watching a new filmmaker’s debut feature. These films are usually made with small budgets, but they tend to take more creative risks than those three

November is a month for thankfulness, so it’s only fitting that it provided an abundance of riches that movie fans of all ages and tastes could appreciate. From rowdy kids’

I’ve always said I’ll tolerate snow up until around Christmas, but once the presents are opened and the tree is put away, I’m ready for the snow to go away

In the sci-fi of 2026, the future isn’t bright, necessarily. But there is a tiny light of optimism burning in the darkness. We’re still here, against all odds. And if

After a March that was surprisingly robust when it came to movies with actual original ideas, April 2026 brought us back to the one thing modern movies do so well: Reminding us of how much we like other stuff.

Summer officially doesn't start until June 21, but on the big screen, we're already weeks into the summer movie season.