OFCS members don’t just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.
Best of Lists
The Best Modern Horror Comedies
Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: Horror and comedy have always been closer cousins than either genre likes to admit, and when a filmmaker nails the blend, a scream turns into a cackle mid-breath. These are the best modern horror comedies, from cult gems to fresh breakouts, plus where to stream every one.
The Best Modern Political Movies to Watch on Election Day (and Beyond)
Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: It’s Election Day, and whatever happens at the polls tonight, the movies have been here before. These are the best modern political movies I’ve reviewed, from campaign rom-coms and a papal election to Washington scandals and pitch-black satire.
Every Martin McDonagh Movie, Ranked
Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: Few filmmakers blend violence, profanity, and heartbreak quite like Martin McDonagh, the Oscar-winning playwright whose movies are full of foul-mouthed men behaving terribly. From In Bruges to The Banshees of Inisherin, every one of his features, ranked.
Mike Flanagan Movies and Shows, Ranked
Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: Few filmmakers have done more to reshape modern horror than Mike Flanagan, on both the big and small screens. Every one of his movies and series, from Absentia and Oculus to The Haunting of Hill House, the best horror show ever made, ranked.
Interviews
Why Wildwood Had To Be Made By Hand In Portland
- Excerpt: In an age of AI, LAIKA Studio’s stop-motion masterpiece Wildwood stands out tall for its incredibly and intricately handmade beauty and wonder.
Essays
Hollywood and Generative AIs
Diego Salgado @ Rubik [Spanish]
Awards Coverage
Poll: Re-Awarding Best Supporting Actor, 2000
Upcoming Film Previews
Allen
Behemoth!, Updated
Best Pancakes in the County
Dune: Part Three, Updated
In Waves
Jumanji: Open World, Updated
The Last Temptation of Becky
Tributes
Jean-Luc Picard Is a Monument to Patrick Stewart
- Excerpt: IE Skip navigation Create 6 Avatar image Jean-Luc Picard Is a Monument to Patrick Stewart
Other Types of Articles
Frankly My Dear, I Don’t Give A Damn…About Harold and Maude (Movie Madness Episode 698)
Erik Childress @ Movie Madness
- Excerpt: November doesn’t kick off with a lot in physical media but the holidays are approaching and there might be something to jot down for your lists.
The Take-Up Podcast: Monsoon Wedding
Box Office History (Week 44, 2026)
Oscar History: November 1
Oscar History: November 2
Oscar History: November 3
Oscar History: November 4
Oscar History: November 5
Oscar History: October 30
Oscar History: October 31
Poll: Best of Nov. 2025, Wide
Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Wildwood”
Poll: What Are You Watching? (Nov. 6-8, 2026)
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