Thumbnails 9/12/14
Remembering Richard Kiel; Kevin Smith on “Tusk”; Julianne Moore shines in “Still Alice”; New war on big money in politics; How Stephen King teaches writing.
Features
Thumbnails 9/11/14
“Snowpiercer” and the future of film; The longer cut of “Nymphomaniac”; Pauline Kael’s worst reviews; “Alive” earns a rave at Toronto; The bold creativity of “The Leftovers.”
Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2014: “Cast Yourself Down” by Sara Gray
An excerpt from the September 2014 issue of “Bright Wall/Dark Room” on “Notes on a Scandal.”
Thumbnails 9/8/14
Jack the Ripper unmasked; “Black and White” full of stereotypes; Tarantino takes over New Beverly; Words I never want to see in a review; Bryan Dechart on “The Remaining.”
Book Excerpt: Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed: Conversations with Paul Cronin
An excerpt from “Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed” by Paul Cronin.
Thumbnails 9/5/14
Remembering Joan Rivers; How the YA market killed “The Giver”; Chatting with Mara Wilson; 25 best films by women; Oscar obsession destroying film festivals.
From the Archives: “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work”
A reposting of Roger Ebert’s 2010 review of Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg’s documentary, “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.”
Joan Rivers: 1933-2014
An obituary for iconic comedian Joan Rivers, who died Thursday, September 4th, at age 81.
Thumbnails 9/4/14
The legacy of “Empire Records”; BuzzFeed’s secret weapon; A thousand years of the Persian book; Female characters in film; The Persona of 3 Women on Mulholland Dr.
Thumbnails 9/3/14
Nude photo hacking is a sex crime; 13 things you never noticed in Wes Anderson films; Lars von Trier’s new TV show; Whit Sillman’s ‘Cosmopolitans’; Patton Oswalt quits Twitter.
Lost in the Movie Wilderness: “The Iron Giant” To the Rescue
An appreciation of Brad Bird’s “The Iron Giant” on its 15th anniversary.
Thumbnails 9/2/14
“Life Itself” among year’s best films; Dismal summer box office; Cary Elwes on “The Princess Bride”; Not wild about “Wild”; 21 films to see this fall.
Book Excerpt: “Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show” by Tara Bennett
An excerpt from “Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show,” which includes interviews with Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Ronald D.Moore, Terence Winter, Bill Prady, Shawn Ryan, David Shore, Jane Espenson and more.
Short Films in Focus: “Paraíso”
The first installment of “Short Films in Focus” takes a look at “Paraíso” by Nadav Kurtz.
There’s Something About “Blade Runner”
A new look at the role of hero and villain in Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner.”
Thumbnails 8/29/14
The right kind of 90s nostalgia; Cynthia Rothrock: Expendabelle; Favorite Fincher moments; Ten underrated 2014 performances; Chatting with Whit Stillman.
Thumbnails 8/28/14
David Chase comments on Tony Soprano’s fate; How writers find their voices; The ‘Star Wars’ Lucas wants to forget; 20 overlooked 60s thrillers; Hollywood’s new hit factory.
“The Art of John Alvin” Captures Lost Art of Movie Poster Magic
A feature about John Alvin, movie poster artist and the subject of “The Art of John Alvin.”
Thumbnails 8/25/14
Patty McCormack in “The Bad Seed”; Congress harasses Laverne Cox; Remembering Richard Attenborough; Frank Miller’s Dark Night; Reflections on “One Hour Photo.”
Richard Attenborough: 1923-2014
Lord Richard Attenborough, legendary director and actor, has passed away at the age of 91.
