Women Aren’t Battle Trophies: A Look at “Pixels”
An FFC looks at the gross gender politics of “Pixels.”
Far Flungers
My Grandfather Lives On
An obituary for Dr. Mohamed Abdel Kader Hatem, the grandfather of FFC Wael Khairy.
Beautiful Funny Women Aren’t Impossible To Find. They’re Impossible To Miss
An FFC on recent comments by Michael Eisner.
I Feel Sorry for Kyle Smith; He’s Been Duped
An FFC responds to Kyle Smith’s assertion that women can’t enjoy GoodFellas.
White Man Saves the World Again: The Problems with “Aloha”
An FFC comments on the controversy surrounding Cameron Crowe’s Aloha.
Mad Max: Day of Wrath
An FFC writes about the use of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Dies Irae” in “Mad Max: Fury Road”.
Thirtieth Anniversary of “A View to a Kill”
An essay on John Glen’s 1985 Bond film, “A View to a Kill,” in honor of its thirtieth anniversary.
“Goodbye Solo”
A review of Ramin Bahrani’s Goodbye Solo from a far-flung correspondent.
Things to Come: Piotr Szulkin’s Homespun Apocalypse
Our Far-Flung Correspondent Brings Explosive Polish
1980s Sci-Fi to NYC
Film Independent: Justin Simien
“Dear White People” director Justin Simien, editor Phillip J. Bartell, composer Kathryn Bostic and cinematographer Topher Osborn at the Film Independent Directors Close-Up series.
“Life Itself” Opens in Mexico
An essay on the opening of “Life Itself” in Mexico City.
A Very Particular Set of Skills: A Look at the “Taken” Saga
An FFC looks at the “Taken” saga.
Film Independent: Richard Linklater
Writer/director Richard Linklater and editor Sandra Adair discuss “Boyhood” as part of the Film Independent Directors Close-Up series.
Film Independent: Damien Chazelle
Writer/director Damien Chazelle, editor Tom Cross and composer Justin Hurwitz discuss their Oscar-nominated film, “Whiplash,” at Film Independent.
Film Independent Directors Close-Ups: Ava DuVernay
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay and star David Oyelowo discuss their collaboration at the Film Independent Directors Close-Ups.
