SXSW 2021: Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes, Alien On Stage, The Spine of Night
A dispatch about SXSW films celebrating or made by dreamers.
Archives
SXSW 2021: Clerk, Not Going Quietly, Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free
A SXSW dispatch on three world premiere documentaries about a director, an activist, and a rock star.
SXSW 2021: The Feast, Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break, Witch Hunt
A dispatch from virtual SXSW on three horror films, from the UK and US.
Book Excerpt: A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo by Todd Melby
An excerpt from Todd Melby’s new book about the Coen Brothers’ 1996 masterpiece, Fargo.
Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Struggles to Get Off the Ground
A review of the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which premieres on March 19.
SXSW 2021: Dear Mr. Brody, The Lost Sons, The Oxy Kingpins
A dispatch from virtual SXSW on three noteworthy documentaries.
SXSW 2021: Islands, See You Then, Ludi
A dispatch from virtual SXSW on three directorial debuts playing the festival.
The Bonus Situation: Yaphet Kotto, 1939-2021
The pioneering character actor always brought something extra to every project.
SXSW 2021: Women is Losers, I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking), The End of Us
A SXSW dispatch on three films competing in the festival’s Narrative Feature Competition.
SXSW 2021: Kid Candidate, Executive Order, Potato Dreams of America
A dispatch from from this year’s virtual fest on three films about community, politics, and cultural identity.
An Extraordinary Bond: Dominic Cooke on The Courier
An interview with the director of The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel Brosnahan.
SXSW 2021: 12 Films We Can’t Wait to See
A small peek ahead at the films we’re excited to check out as part of this year’s virtual festival.
A Celebration of Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari
A blog post about the newly Oscar nominated film.
Why Representation Won’t Bring Change to the Oscars
On the failures of the Academy this morning to represent the diverse quality of Black cinema in 2020.
David Fincher’s Mank Leads 93rd Oscar Nominees with 10
A look at this year’s historic Oscar nominations.
The World of Cinema from Your Couch: An Overview of Berlinale 2021
A recap of the mostly virtual 2021 Berlin Film Festival.
Book Excerpt: Cinemaphagy: On the Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper by Scout Tafoya
An excerpt from the new book by our very own Scout Tafoya.
Home Entertainment Guide: March 2021
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray, including The Croods: New Age, Event Horizon, Celine and Julie Go Boating, and Promising Young Woman.
Five Unforgettable Rising Actresses of 2020
On five female newcomers making waves this awards season.
