Film

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

Hong Sang-soo’s Dream Time
On Hong Sang-soo's "The Day After" and the filmmaker's place in slow cinema.
Xueli WangMay 24, 2018
- Around the World
- Film
The Ashtray Has Landed: The Case of Morris v. Kuhn
Much of "The Ashtray" is witty, ebullient, and generous. Errol Morris shares his wide range of interests, and his enthusiasm for philosophy is infectious.
Philip KitcherMay 18, 2018
“Creating the Historiography”: An Interview with Curator-Filmmaker Shola Lynch
Leon Hendrix talks to filmmaker Shola Lynch about her past projects and her work at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Leon HendrixMay 13, 2018
- Film
- History
Handmade Feminism: Irene Lusztig’s “Yours in Sisterhood”
Megan Moodie interviews Irene Lusztig about her new movie, "Yours in Sisterhood."
Megan MoodieMay 11, 2018
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
The Madness to Wes Anderson’s Method
In “Isle of Dogs,” Anderson seems to ask what forms, what styles, are commensurate to rage.
Marc DragonMay 9, 2018
- Film
The Corporate Art of the Deal
"Ready Player One" is an instance of near-perfect alignment of the motives of both hit director and Hollywood studio: an apologia for corporate artwork.
Palmer RampellMay 3, 2018
- Film
1,001 Days in Chicago: Tales of Violence in the City
Rachel Shteir looks at tales of violence in Chicago.
Rachel ShteirMay 2, 2018
Post-Shawarma: On Avengers: Infinity War
Aaron Bady wonders: can you imagine how exhausting it has been to build the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Aaron BadyMay 2, 2018
- Dear Television
- Film
Quiet Places
Lennard Davis on "A Quiet Place" and the state of deaf characters in contemporary film.
Lennard J. DavisApr 20, 2018
- Film
Gothic Camp: The Beales of East Hampton
Kelly Coyne revisits "Grey Gardens."
Kelly Marie CoyneApr 18, 2018
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
How I Accidentally Wrote the Antithesis of a Spielberg Blockbuster
On the virtual reality of consumer capitalism …
Douglas LainApr 18, 2018
“Trust Your Vision”: An Interview with the Filmmakers of the Cult Classic “Liquid Sky” (1982)
Sasha Razor interviews Slava Tsukerman, Yuri Neyman, and Marina Levikova, the visionaries behind the cult classic “Liquid Sky” (1982).
Sasha RazorApr 14, 2018
- Around the World
- Film