Memoirs of a Geisha, Part II: How Are Geisha or Nerd Stereotypes Harmful?
Part two of Jana Monji’s essay about the portrayal of Asian characters in cinema.
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Memoirs of a Geisha, Part I: Memoirs of Postmodern Orientalism
Part one of Jana Monji’s essay about the portrayal of Asian characters in cinema.
Burn The Witch: The Gender Politics of Being an Auteur
On the contrasting critical receptions of Beyonce’s “Lemonade” and Radiohead’s “Burn the Witch.”
A Woman is a Woman: A Chat with Anna Karina
Legendary actress talks about her acting career and making films with Jean-Luc Godard.
Moving Pictures: A Recap of the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival
A recap of the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival.
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Grieving in life and cinema; Donald Trump, baby boomer; Kitten Natividad on Roger Ebert; Your media business will not be saved; South Sudanese filmmakers revamp national image.
The Feminine Grotesque: On The Warped Legacy of Joan Crawford
An essay on the legacy of actress Joan Crawford.
2016 Summer Movie Preview: A Four-Month, Blockbuster Festival, Part II
A preview of dozens of films coming out this summer.
New Position: A Defense of “Under the Cherry Moon”
An appreciation for Prince’s 1986 directorial debut and “Purple Rain” follow-up, “Under the Cherry Moon.”
Chuck Jones Meets “Sunset Boulevard”: On Robert Zemeckis’ “Death Becomes Her”
An appreciation for Robert Zemeckis’ 1992 dark comedy “Death Becomes Her,” now available on Blu-ray from Shout! Factory.
Short Films in Focus: “One Year Lease”
An interview with the director of “One Year Lease” and a presentation of the short film.
The Unloved, Part 29: Knight of Cups
Scout Tafoya celebrates the cinema of Terrence Malick and his most recent film, Knight of Cups, for the 29th installment of his Unloved video essay series.
Driven to Discussion: An Interview with the Hosts of the “Black on Black Cinema” Podcast
An interview with the hosts of the Black on Black Cinema podcast.
“We Were Exploited, But They Were Nice About it”: A Whit Stillman Trilogy Arrives on Blu-ray
Writer/director Whit Stillman’s first three films are now available in a Blu-ray package from the Criterion Collection.
Prince in Cinema, As Remembered by the African American Film Critics Association
Members of AAFCA pay tribute to Prince as a cinematic artist.
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Meryl Streep’s tragic romance; Algorithm killed Relativity Media; David Milch stays in the game; Appreciation of “Nine Lives”; Veronica Cartwright on “Alien.”
Starting Over Every Single Time: Barbara Kopple on “Miss Sharon Jones!”
An interview with Barbara Kopple, director of “Miss Sharon Jones!”
“Houdini & Doyle” Doesn’t Live Up To Legends In Its Title
A review of FOX’s new series “Houdini & Doyle,” premiering May 2, 9/8c.
