Film

"There is only one thing that can kill the Movies, and that is education." — Will Rogers

Where Did You Go, Eileen? On Ottessa Moshfegh and William Oldroyd’s Adaptation
Brianna Di Monda reviews William Oldroyd’s cinematic adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel “Eileen.”
Brianna Di MondaFeb 9, 2024
The New Lurid
Sean T. Collins explores a quartet of sleazy, sensual, sensational shows from 2023 that dared to go beyond prestige-TV dramedy realism.
Sean T. CollinsFeb 8, 2024
- Film
- Television
Replaying “The Piano”: Lessons from “A Girl’s Own Story”
Eliana Rozinov revisits Jane Campion's “A Girl’s Own Story” and “The Piano” on the 30th anniversary of the latter film.
Eliana RozinovJan 27, 2024
- Cultural Studies
- Film
W. G. Sebald’s Deepfakes: On “Shadows of Reality”
Adam Sobsey reviews “Shadows of Reality: A Catalogue of W.G. Sebald’s Photographic Materials,” a collection from the works of novelist and essayist W. G. Sebald.
Adam SobseyJan 24, 2024
The Nameless and Forgotten Ones: On Wim Wenders’s “Anselm”
Yael Friedman speaks with Wim Wenders and provides a review of his work with sculptor Anselm Kiefer in the wake of Wenders’s new documentary, “Anselm.”
Yael FriedmanJan 24, 2024
The Path of Cheerful Despair: On Marguerite Duras’s “My Cinema”
Isabella Trimboli reviews a new translation of Marguerite Duras’s work on cinema.
Isabella TrimboliJan 21, 2024
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Burn Book: On “Priscilla” and Sofia Coppola’s White Girls
Lori Marso looks at “Priscilla” within Sofia Coppola’s white girl oeuvre.
Lori MarsoJan 20, 2024
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Our Bayard, the Celebrity: On George C. Wolfe’s “Rustin”
Marcus Lee looks at the new Netflix biopic of Bayard Rustin in the context of his reception and iconography.
Marcus LeeJan 5, 2024
Cyborg Manifesto: On Beyoncé’s “Renaissance”
Enzo Escober reviews Beyoncé’s new concert movie, "Renaissance."
Enzo EscoberJan 4, 2024
Waving or Drowning: On Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro”
Tim Riley reviews “Maestro” and puts Bradley Cooper’s account against the real-life biography of Leonard Bernstein.
Tim RileyDec 28, 2023
A Fresh Take on Black America: On “Sister Act 2”
Brandon Tensley revisits “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” as an underrated entry in the hood drama genre.
Brandon TensleyDec 14, 2023
- Cultural Studies
- Film
Twilight of the Floating Idol: On Anthony Galluzzo’s “Against the Vortex”
Jordan S. Carroll reviews Anthony Galluzzo’s “Against the Vortex: ‘Zardoz’ and Degrowth Utopias in the Seventies and Today.”
Jordan S. CarrollDec 8, 2023
- Film
- SF