Film

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

Defining “Lynchian”
Abe Beame traces the history of a curious term.
Abe BeameFeb 28
- Film
Law, Lies, and Hollywood: Stanley Fish’s Cinematic Jurisprudence
Julie Stone Peters examines “Law at the Movies: Turning Legal Doctrine into Art” by Stanley Fish.
Julie Stone PetersFeb 21
- Law
- Film
The Real Pain of “A Real Pain”
Adam Sobsey analyzes the new film “A Real Pain” and his own search for his Jewish roots.
Adam SobseyFeb 16
- Film
- Memoir & Essay
The Irishman and the Empty Man: The Biden Years On-Screen, Part One
In the first installment of a quarterly series, Brendan Boyle and Adam Nayman use two films as a lens on the Biden years.
Brendan Boyle, Adam NaymanFeb 15
- Film
- Politics
Cinema and the Screen of the Self
Philip Sorenson reviews Laura Henriksen’s “Laura’s Desires.”
Philip SorensonFeb 14
- Poetry
- Film
The False Promises of Indian Community
Romy Rajan considers Payal Kapadia’s new film “All We Imagine as Light.”
Romy RajanFeb 14
- Film
The Power of the Moving Image
Peter B. Kaufman argues that video has become our dominant cultural medium, yet we lack reliable archives for the audiovisual record.
Peter B. KaufmanFeb 11
“Here” and Now: Hollywood’s Dubious AI Wager
Joshua Glick explores how Robert Zemeckis’s unsatisfying dependence on AI in “Here” reflects the state of our culture.
Joshua GlickFeb 11
- Film
The Last Laugh
Maureen Holloway considers Elizabeth Alsop’s “Elaine May.”
Maureen HollowayFeb 5
- Film
- Biography & Autobiography
That’s Nature for You
Annie Berke reviews Jenny Slate’s new motherhood meditation, “Lifeform.”
Annie BerkeJan 23
Not a Cautionary Tale
Sophia Stewart reviews Aaron Schimberg’s film “A Different Man.”
Sophia StewartJan 22
- Film
Jacking In to Cyberpunk
Stina Attebery and Joshua Pearson explore the “Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema” exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Stina Attebery, Joshua PearsonJan 11
- SF
- Film