Thumbnails 2/17/16
How Preston Sturges conquered Hollywood; “Image overload” is frying our brains; South Korea’s polarizing film market; Profile of Peggy Siegal; Tim Cook on phone hacking.
Archives
Berlin 2016: “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” “Fire at Sea,” “Ta’ang”
A report from the Berlin Film Festival on how film reflects (or fails to) current issues.
“The Wrong Man”: Hitchcock’s Least “Fun” Movie Is Also One Of His Greatest
An appreciation of Hitchcock’s “The Wrong Man,” as recently restored on Blu-ray.
Cinematic Exorcism: Director Robert Eggers on “The Witch”
An interview with Robert Eggers, writer/director of “The Witch.”
Hell to Pay: Indie Horror Icon Larry Fessenden on Wendigos and Ugly Americans
An interview with actor/writer/director Larry Fessenden.
30 Minutes on: “The Revenant”
The greatest Man Cave movie of the last 10 years, made to be viewed from a black leather sofa.
“Dear White People”: A Review by Messiah Young
A review of Justin Simien’s “Dear White People” by Columbia Links student Messiah Young.
“70mm Film Festival: The Ultimate Edition” Arrives at Chicago’s Music Box Theater
An in-depth preview of the upcoming 70mm film festival occurring at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre from February 19 to March 10.
“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” Premieres on PBS Tonight
An article about “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” premiering on PBS Tuesday, February 16th, 2016.
Berlin 2016 Interview: Jeff Nichols & Michael Shannon on “Midnight Special”
An interview with director Jeff Nichols and star Michael Shannon of “Midnight Special” from Berlin.
“Dear White People”: A Review by Dyana Daniels
A review of Justin Simien’s “Dear White People” from Columbia Links student Dyana Daniels.
“Dear White People”: A Review by Kinnedy Broughton
A review of Justin Simien’s “Dear White People” from Columbia Links student Kinnedy Broughton.
Amazon’s “The New Yorker Presents” is Addictive and Ambitious
A review of Amazon’s new series “The New Yorker Presents.”
Timeless Horror: The 25th Anniversary of “The Silence of the Lambs”
An appreciation of Jonathan Demme’s “The Silence of the Lambs” on its 25th anniversary.
Berlin 2016: “Midnight Special”
A review of the latest from Jeff Nichols from Berlinale 2016.
Not Just Black and White: Stephan James on “Race”
An interview with actor Stephan James of “Race.”
John Sayles Retrospective at Cinefamily
An article about Cinefamily’s upcoming John Sayles retrospective.
“Better Call Saul” Returns as Confident As Season One
A review of season two of AMC’s “Better Call Saul.”
Thumbnails 2/11/16
Why “The Revenant” was hard for me; Joanna Coates and Daniel Metz on “Amorous”; Scorsese’s “The Age of Innocence”; Horror films are scarier than in the past; Teaching VR filmmaking.
Video Interview: George Clooney, Channing Tatum and Josh Brolin on “Hail, Caesar!”
An interview with the stars of Joel & Ethan Coen’s “Hail, Caesar!”
