The Goods: Film Reviews

Every time a Scandinavian director gets praised for making a film “reminiscent of Ingmar Bergman,” I brace myself for two hours of immaculate misery and a big, chilly lesson about how people are flawed and feelings are difficult.

Dan and Brian kick off 2026 discussing a little-seen, time-hopping, breakup musical starring Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick.

In 2006, Pitchfork published a review of the album Shine On by Jet with a 0.0 score.

Imagine me trying, through sheer force of will like Tim Robinson in I Think You Should Leave, to push this into “Good” territory.

Here is my OFCS Awards nominations ballot for 2025.