Two Visions of the Unraveling American Dream
In modern American cinema, Todd Haynes and David Lynch stand out as unique figures. Their styles are so distinct we've turned their names into adjectives. "Haynesian"...
The Star Wars sequel trilogy is a weird subject to tackle. It has become a toxic battlefield amongst the fanbase, never failing to spark outrage and debate. Of course, much of that is rooted...
For a long time we have held onto the concept of the "Oscar Movie." It's a film that checks off boxes that previous successful Oscar films have had. Most often the phrase...
It’s finally time to celebrate Christmas, New Year's, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, to all those who celebrate one or all holidays. For us cinephiles, it’s when we get showered with all the major...
We’re in the holiday season full-time and that means more special releases from Criterion to buy and stick in those stockings. While two films are re-releases, a collection from Iran’s cinema master,...
Overwhelmed. Shocked. Saddened. Furious. Stunned. These are but a few of the emotions which may flow through an audience while watching Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, part of the Main...
Looking at the scope of comedies from 1995 to 2025, things are really bleak. The comedy genre is in disarray due to the world constantly changing. People can’t say a lot of...
In 2015, Ridley Scott's The Martian earned seven Oscar nominations, critical acclaim, and made $630 million dollars worldwide box office. Even when reaching those highs, time (and cable-television repeated viewings) has only...
