Alex Gibney

Film Review: The Inventor Takes a Closer Look at Doomed Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes

Alex Gibney’s compelling HBO documentary offers his latest look at a failing, well-funded system.

by Blake Goble

on March 18, 2019, 2:16pm

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Pet Sematary to close SXSW 2019 Film Festival

Directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer return to the Austin yet again.

by Michael Roffman

on February 06, 2019, 2:02pm

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Top 25 TV Shows of 2018

The Golden Age of Television has all of a sudden become The Era of Too Much TV.

by CoS Staff

on December 24, 2018, 12:06pm

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Top 25 Films of 2015

Oh, what a year, what a lovely year!

by CoS Staff

on December 22, 2015, 12:00am

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The 10 Best Films of 2015 (So Far)

Cars, swingers, and infinite jest — it’s sure been a wild and slippery six months.

by Justin Gerber,Dominick Suzanne-Mayer,Michael Roffman and CoS Staff

on June 23, 2015, 12:00pm

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