The Unloved, Part 98: I Melt With You
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about maligned masterpieces celebrates Mark Pellington’s I Melt With You.
Archives
Sundance 2022: My Old School, To the End, Mija, Last Flight Home
A Sundance dispatch about four world premiere documentaries.
Short Films in Focus: Solace
An interview with Tom Gibbons about his short documentary, Solace.
Self Portrait in Yellow: A Yellowjackets Video Essay
A video essay by Scout Tafoya about the personal impact of Showtime’s Yellowjackets.
Happy 100th Birthday to Haskell Wexler!
A tribute to Oscar winning cinematographer and filmmaker Haskell Wexler on what would’ve been his 100th birthday.
Sundance 2022: Phoenix Rising, The Dark Heart, Bring on the Dancing Horses
On three TV series from Sundance, including a powerful documentary about Evan Rachel Wood and a new Western from Michael Polish.
Sundance 2022: Navalny, Descendant, Aftershock
A review of three entries from the festival’s US Documentary Competition.
Sundance 2022: Happening, Neptune Frost, Summering
On three more films from Sundance 2022, a diverse array of subjects and filmmakers.
Clever Comedy Ensemble Elevates Creative The Afterparty on Apple TV+
A review of the new star-studded comedy/mystery starring Tiffany Haddish.
Sundance 2022: Jihad Rehab, I Didn’t See You There, The Janes
A dispatch from virtual Sundance about three films from the US Documentary Competition.
Sundance 2022: God’s Country, Emily the Criminal, Resurrection
On three premieres from Sundance, all centering phenomenal performances.
Sundance 2022: Hatching, Piggy, Meet Me In the Bathroom
On the second half of this year’s Midnights program from the Sundance Film Festival.
Camera Man: Dana Stevens on the Life and Times of Buster Keaton
A review of the splendid new book by Slate film critic Dana Stevens.
Bright Wall/Dark Room January 2022: Place Cliché by Nathaniel Missildine
An essay about Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, as excerpted from the latest issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window Drags Its Long Title Through an Uninspired Season
A review of the new mystery/comedy series starring Kristen Bell.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Arrives Just in Time for Film Adaptation
A look at the new release timed to the launch of the latest Tom Holland action film.
Brenda Robinson Elected as Chair of Board of Directors at Film Independent
An article about Brenda Robinson being elected as Chair of Board of Directors at Film Independent.
Sundance 2022: Three Minutes – A Lengthening, Lucy and Desi, Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
On three very different docs from Sundance 2022.
Sundance 2022: Cha Cha Real Smooth, Palm Trees and Power Lines, Alice, Blood
On four more films from the U.S. Dramatic Competition program, including two stand-outs.
