Seventh Row Publishes Beyond Empowertainment, a Critical Study of Feminism in Horror
An excerpt from Beyond Empowertainment: Feminist Horror and the Struggle for Female Agency, as published by Seventh Row.
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Bright Wall/Dark Room November 2019: I Don’t Know How to Do Anything Else by Kellie Herson
An essay about Robert De Niro, as excerpted from the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Transcending Life on This Planet: The Films of Yasujirō Ozu
A celebration of Yasujiro Ozu, as written by a Far Flung Correspondent from Egypt.
Olivia Colman Leads Netflix’s The Crown in Fascinating Third Season
A review of the third season of The Crown, which premieres on Netflix on November 17.
A Language Possessed and Reconquered: Mati Diop on Atlantics
An interview with director Mati Diop about her beguiling directorial debut, Atlantics.
Home Entertainment Guide: November 14, 2019
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes Good Boys, Hobbs & Shaw, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Hulu Comedy Dollface Not as Clever as It Thinks
A review of the Hulu series Dollface, which premieres November 15.
Studying Shia and Bringing Otis to Life: Alma Har’el on Honey Boy
An interview with director Alma Har’el about her narrative directorial debut, Honey Boy.
Disney Plus Launches with Star Wars Spin-off The Mandalorian
A review of the new Star Wars spin-off, The Mandalorian.
Chicago Journalists Association Upholds Journalistic Excellence at its 80th Anniversary Awards Dinner on November 15th
An article on the Chicago Journalists Association’s 80th Anniversary Awards Dinner to be held Friday, November 15th, where Cheryl Burton will get the Lifetime Achievement Award and other awards for journalistic excellence will be given.
Short Films in Focus: Sometimes, I Think About Dying
An interview with the director of Sometimes, I Think About Dying and a presentation of the short film.
Not defending the Marvel Cinematic Universe
A Far Flung Correspondent weighs in on the MCU controversy.
Disney Plus Launches with Original Shows in the Shadow of Its Massive Library
A preview of the original shows on Disney Plus.
Thumbnails 11/8/19
In praise of “The Garden Left Behind”; Epic Tarantino panel; Power of “Modern Love”; Why films about the past should embrace horror; Greatness of “The Irishman.”
Quake at the Wonder of Godzilla with Phenomenal Criterion Box Set
A feature review of the new box set from Criterion of the Showa Era Godzilla films.
Serenity Now: Paul Harrill on Light from Light
An interview with writer/director Paul Harrill about his supernatural story of loss, Light from Light.
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Trey Edward Shults, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell on Waves
An interview with writer/director Trey Edward Shults and actors Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell about their new film, “Waves.”
So Many Heroes: Ed Skrein and Luke Kleintank on Portraying the Greatest Generation in the WWII Epic Midway
An interview with actors Ed Skrein and Luke Kleintank about their roles in the Roland Emmerich WWII epic, Midway.
