Film

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

Fatal Flâneur: On Joel Schumacher’s “Falling Down” and the Sidewalks of Los Angeles
Carl Abbott revisits Joel Schumacher’s “Falling Down,” starring Michael Douglas, for the film’s 30th anniversary.
Carl AbbottFeb 26, 2023
- Film
The Content House: On Bo Burnham’s “Inside” and “The Inside Outtakes”
Sophia Stewart thinks about the relationship between art and content through Bo Burnham’s twin specials, “Inside” and “The Inside Outtakes.”
Sophia StewartFeb 22, 2023
- Film
On the Gender Trouble of “Loving Highsmith”
Rox Samer reviews the documentary “Loving Highsmith” and highlights the trans resonances in Patricia Highsmith’s life and work.
Rox SamerFeb 16, 2023
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Not Just a Daughter: On Stephanie LaCava’s Short Film “Based On, If Any”
Sarah Fensom reviews Stephanie LaCava’s “Based On, If Any.”
Sarah FensomFeb 13, 2023
- Film
Going Klear: A Glass Onion Franchise in the Wild
J. D. Connor asks why Netflix spent $450 million to acquire the “Glass Onion” franchise.
J. D. ConnorFeb 9, 2023
- Film
Tell Me About Yourself: On Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cure”
Greg Cwik reviews Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s film “Cure” on the occasion of its 25th anniversary last year.
Greg CwikFeb 8, 2023
- Film
Extraordinary Hustle: A Profile of Laure Calamy
Eileen G’Sell interviews Laure Calamy, star of the film “Full Time.”
Eileen G’SellFeb 6, 2023
- Film
The Half-Century in Bullshit: On Peter Bogdanovich’s “Paper Moon” and Robert Greene’s “The 48 Laws of Power”
Paul Thompson examines the metabolization of bullshit into our lives, by way of analyzing Peter Bogdanovich’s film “Paper Moon” and Robert Greene’s book “The 48 Laws of Power.”
Paul ThompsonJan 28, 2023
- Film
- Literary Criticism
VoiceNotesCore: On Joanna Hogg’s “The Eternal Daughter”
Greta Rainbow writes about Joanna Hogg’s film “The Eternal Daughter.”
Greta RainbowJan 28, 2023
- Film
Fracture and Assembly: On Lizzie Borden’s “Regrouping”
Laura Nelson reviews Lizzie Borden’s “Regrouping.”
Laura NelsonJan 26, 2023
- Film
Bludgeoning Process: On Serge Daney’s “The Cinema House and the World”
Greg Gerke reviews Serge Daney’s “The Cinema House and the World.”
Greg GerkeJan 22, 2023
- Film
- Philosophy & Religion
Toxic Streaming Event: On Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise”
A. M. Gittlitz reviews Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of “White Noise.”
A. M. GittlitzJan 16, 2023
- Fiction
- Film