The Oneness of All Things: On Sofia Alaoui’s Animalia
To say this film deeply resonated with me on a spiritual level would be an understatement.
Far Flungers
Revisiting Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
A celebration of Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.
Looking Back at Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure
A Far-Flung Correspondent celebrates Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 1997 masterwork, newly released on the Criterion Collection.
A Clockwork Orange: Battling with Kubrick’s Most Controversial Film
Another look at Kubrick’s controversial classic from a far-flung correspondent.
There Are Many Different Types of Deaths: On This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection is as unforgettable as any film I’ve ever seen.
Alive Again: Revisiting Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park
A look back at Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic, Jurassic Park.
On the Power of Ramin Bahrani’s The White Tiger
A Far-Flung Correspondent considers Ramin Bahrani’s Ebertfest 2022 thriller.
It Feels Like a Horror Movie: On Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha
An FFC looks at Krisha, which will play at this year’s Ebertfest next week.
The Best South Korean Film of 2021: Lee Tae-gyeom’s I Don’t Fire Myself
A celebration of the best South Korean film from last year, a social drama reminiscent of Ken Loach.
High-Spirited Naughtiness: Celebrating Terry Zwigoff’s Bad Santa
A look back at Terry Zwigoff’s dark and naughty 2003 Christmas comedy, Bad Santa.
Extreme Empathy: An Appreciation of the Films of Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
An appreciation of the directors of The Rescue, Free Solo, and Meru from a far-flung climber.
Vampire’s Twist: A Look Back at Shadow of the Vampire
A look back at the 2000 film starring Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich.
Witchcraft vs. The Patriarchy in Häxan, Witchhammer, and Belladonna of Sadness
Beneath all the horror, torture, and violence in these films, you’ll find a cry for revolt against various forms of inhumanity.
Introductions to The Complete Kieślowski
Video introductions by a Far-Flung Correspondent to almost the entire filmography of the great Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Listening to Each Other: On 1996’s Beyond Silence
A reappreciation of 1996’s Beyond Silence, a film that may get another look now after the success of CODA.
Goodbye, Mr. Bond: On the Impact of No Time to Die
Another take on Bond 25 from a superfan.
American Pastime: On the Sustained Power of Field of Dreams
A Far-Flung correspondent explains what Field of Dreams means to him.
Pushing Forward: On the Power of The Disciple
A look at The Disciple from a far-flung correspondent.
