Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2023: Killing Time: 3:10 to Yuma & the Lonesome West by Nicholas Russell
An essay by Nicholas Russell about 3:10 to Yuma, excerpted from the October 2023 edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
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FX Delivers a Lackluster Thriller With A Murder at the End of the World
A TV review of the new FX miniseries starring Emma Corrin and Clive Owen.
Inside My Head: Kristoffer Borgli on Dream Scenario
An interview with the writer/director of Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage.
Oscar-winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry to Receive the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival’s Inspire Award
An article about Oscar-winning filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry receiving the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival’s Inspire Award.
Paramount+’s Western Expanse Broadens With the Riveting Lawmen: Bass Reeves
A review of the new Paramount+ series starring David Oyelowo and Dennis Quaid.
Streetcorner Symphony: The Music of Mean Streets
On the use of music in Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets, which just turned 50.
Invincible Packs a Wallop in Mighty Second Season
A review of the new season of Invincible, premiering on Prime Video on November 3rd.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Meg Ryan on What Happens Later
An interview with co-writer/star/director Meg Ryan about her new rom-com, What Happens Later.
The Unloved, Part 119: Our Mother’s House
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about maligned masterpieces looks at Jack Clayton’s 1967 film.
Coffee Table Books on The Wicker Man and Halloween Should Satisfy Horror Fans
On two new art books for horror movie fans.
Looking for Loneliness: Wayne Wang on His Career
An interview with the director of Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart, Chan is Missing, Smoke, and many more.
Home Entertainment Guide: October 2023
On the latest new releases, including Barbie, Talk to Me, Insidious: The Red Door, and The Haunted Mansion.
Why Horror Has Been Killing It in 2023
A look back at the horror hits of 2023, and why many have been so successful.
Film as Poetry: Raven Jackson on All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
An interview with the director of the new A24 film, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt.
It’s OK, Boomer: The Big Chill Turns 40
A look back at Lawrence Kasdan’s The Big Chill.
Julian Fellowes’ The Gilded Age Allows Sprawling Cast to Shine in Second Season
A review of the sceond season of The Gilded Age, which premieres on October 29th on Max.
Criterion Launches Excellent Janus Contemporaries Series
On three new releases from Criterion and Janus that deserve your attention.
A Goodbye to Shaft, Hollywood’s First ‘Bad’ Black Man: Richard Roundtree (1942-2023)
A tribute to Richard Roundtree.
