More than Mutual Attraction: On “Our Love Story”
Far flung correspondent Seongyong Cho writes about a warm contemporary romance drama from South Korea.
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Brendan Gleeson Anchors Harrowing Adaptation of Stephen King’s “Mr. Mercedes”
A review of the Stephen King adaptation, “Mr. Mercedes,” starring Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway.
Bright Wall/Dark Room August 2017: “And That’s How it Happens: Life, Death and ‘Big Fish'” by Katherine Webb
An essay about Tim Burton’s “Big Fish” from the August 2017 edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
This is What Democracy Looks Like: Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis on “Whose Streets?”
An interview with co-directors Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis about their essential documentary, “Whose Streets?”
You Know the Type: On Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park and “Hawaii 5-0”
In 2017, Asians and Asian Americans and, indeed, all minorities, need to be more than local color or types who can be easily replaced.
Surviving Time on Dunkirk Beach
A piece on the structure of Dunkirk and how it impacts storytelling.
Keeping the Elegant End Up: “The Spy Who Loved Me” at 40
Brian Doan celebrates a James Bond classic.
To Know Us is to Love Us: Interviews with the Real-Life Wonder Women of “Step”
An interview with the film subjects of the new documentary “Step” about their passion for stepping and education.
Much More than “Star Wars”: The Cinema of ’77 Strikes Back at Film Society of Lincoln Center
An in-depth look at an ambitious retrospective at NYC’s Film Society of Lincoln Center that celebrates one of cinema’s greatest years.
30 Minutes on: “Baby Driver”
As much as Matt can say about “Baby Driver” in 30 minutes at the keyboard.
The Look and the Voice: On Sam Shepard’s Definitive Performance in “The Right Stuff”
A celebration of the late Sam Shepard’s Oscar-nominated performance as Chuck Yeager in “The Right Stuff.”
I Made it For the Young Women in It: Amanda Lipitz on “Step”
An interview with director Amanda Lipitz about her documentary, “Step.”
2017 Black Harvest Film Festival Preview
A preview of this year’s Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago.
Comic-Con 2017: Netflix’s “Death Note” and “Bright”
A report from San Diego Comic-Con on sneak peeks at two Netflix original films, “Death Note” and “Bright.”
Short Films in Focus: “Hell You Talmbout”
This dance-based, protest music video/documentary/spoken word hybrid gives voice to those who often have to do the explaining because of their experiences
LCJ Chairathon 2017 to Raise Funds for Parkinson’s Research
An article about Jackson Murphy’s LCJ Chairathon 2017 scheduled for Tuesday, August 8th.
This is Not a Political Issue: Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk on “An Inconvenient Sequel”
The directors of the global warming documentary talk about their new film, the ever-renewable energy of Al Gore and more.
The frontier in his eyes: Sam Shepard, 1943-2017
The great playwright and screen actor leaves behind a legacy of introspective, fascinating work, much of it having to do with America’s self-image.
The Unloved, Part 44: Survival of the Dead
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about maligned masterworks continues with a celebration of the late George Romero and Survival of the Dead.
