Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.
Her work has been published on RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, and The Guardian. A member of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA as well as a Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes, Kristy's primary focus is movies. However, she's also been known to gush over television, podcasts, and board games. You can follow her on Instagram, Letterboxd, or Bluesky.
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How Bob the Drag Queen weaves hip hop and history in his new book
"I blend the two things that I love: I love hip hop and I love Harriet Tubman."
By Mark Stetson and Kristy Puchko
'Sinners' review: Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan deliver a vampire movie for the ages
The "Black Panther" director's latest is easily one of the best movies of the year.
'The Crow' soundtrack turns 30: Looking back on the album that defined an era
The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, and the bands who almost made the cut.
Latest From Kristy Puchko
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' review: Death is coming for us all
The Super Mario Bros. are back, but why like this?
What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
By Belen Edwards and Kristy Puchko
Dropout's Katie Marovitch on the secrets of 'Dimension 20: On a Bus' Season 2
Plus, what big star could cameo in Season 3?
'Dimension 20: On a Bus' Dragon Master Katie Marovitch on how to win at D&D
Dropout's April Fools' prank is a gift to comedy fans.
'The Drama' review: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson deliver cringe comedy in troubling wedding romance
From the writer/director of "Dream Scenario" comes another swing and a miss.
'The Bear's Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach reimagine 'Dog Day Afternoon' as a comedy on Broadway
How do you outdo Al Pacino?
'Dirty Laundry's Lily Du and Grant O'Brien on the Dropout show's secrets
Plus, O'Brien shares the secret to a great mocktail.
By Emmett Smith and Kristy Puchko
What's new to streaming this week? (March 27, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
By Belen Edwards and Kristy Puchko
Dropout's 'Dimension 20: City Council of Darkness' trailer has Brennan Lee Mulligan going vampire
Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Brian Murphy, Zac Oyama, Siobhan Thompson, and Lou Wilson are back in the dome for a new adventure.
'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' review: Time-traveling gangster comedy is a must-see crowd-pleaser
Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, and Eiza González team up for big laughs.
The artificial intelligence debate inspired by 'The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist'
Where are we at, and where can we go?
By Emmett Smith and Kristy Puchko
'The AI Doc' producer Daniel Kwan on the future and threat of artificial intelligence
Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper sound off on how to make a doc about tech's fast-evolving tools.
By Mark Stetson and Kristy Puchko
'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' review: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy steal this sequel from Samara Weaving
Radio Silence returns with another wild horror comedy.
'Hokum' review: I screamed myself hoarse at Adam Scott's new horror movie
From the maker of "Caveat" and "Oddity" comes fresh nightmare fuel.
'Forbidden Fruits' review: What if 'The Craft' was set in a mall?
Lola Tung, Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp star in this girly, gross thriller.
'The Saviors' review: Adam Scott and Danielle Deadwyler delve into suburban paranoia in a sharply funny thriller
Sometimes "main character energy" is the real villain.
'Pretty Lethal' review: Ballerinas versus the Hungarian mob? Sure, why not.
Uma Thurman, Lana Condor, and Maddie Ziegler star.
How It Hits: Are horror musicals the future?
Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ blends horror and musical storytelling. It may signal a major shift in genre filmmaking.
By Emmett Smith and Kristy Puchko
'Never After Dark' review: Satisfying scares fuel this slow-burn ghost story
Haunted-house horror just got another treasure.
'Edie Arnold is a Loser' review: Imagine 'Juno' with punk rock and Catholic guilt
A sensational, hilarious buddy comedy that will make you want to embrace your inner loser.
Review: 'The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist' is a panic attack, in a good way
How worried should you be about the rise of artificial intelligence?
'Erupcja' review: Is Charli XCX charting her path to movie stardom?
The pop star headlines a sapphic romance.
'I Love Boosters' review: Keke Palmer goes wild in Boots Riley's new sci-fi satire
Demi Moore, LaKeith Stanfield, Naomi Ackie, and Taylour Paige co-star in the follow-up to "Sorry to Bother You."
'Undertone' review: Audio terror hits home
A24's latest thriller follows a podcaster hooked on a cursed recording.
