The Idealist’s Journey
Whether Mr. Smith or Elle Woods, cinema is replete with hopeful protagonists fighting for lost causes.
Features
Poetically in Love: Three Declarations of Love in Verse
On three great uses of romantic music in film
and television.
Women Develop New Models of Heroism in Festival Docs
On the feminist thrust of two acclaimed Sundance docs from this year.
People Have Theories: “Picnic at Hanging Rock” at 50
A look back at Peter Weir’s mysterious masterpiece.
Looking Back: Highlighting Some Great Pieces by Our Female Critics
Some great reviews and articles by our female critics.
A Look at the Rich Tapestry of Films Coming from South Africa
A look at great South African films, all available on Netflix.
Writing Her Way: Marya E. Gates on Her New Book
An interview with writer and contributor Marya E. Gates, and an excerpt from her book.
Will I Ever Take My Kids to the Movies?
A personal essay on the future of movie-going and what it means to make core memories in darkened theaters.
Intro to Women Writers Week
An introduction to an annual event highlighting female film critics and journalists.
He Never Made the Same Choice Twice: 10 of Our Favorite Gene Hackman Performances
10 performances from Gene Hackman that we adore.
From Gena to Annette: Great Actresses with Oscar Nominations but No Wins
An ode to our favorite actresses who never won an Oscar.
A Salute to the Movies That Got Overlooked During Oscar Season
Academy voters didn’t show these great films any love. We’re not going to make the same mistake.
Movies to Watch if You Love Bad Bunny
10 films to watch as accompaniments to Bad Bunny’s new hit album.
30 Minutes On: “Watership Down”
Our editor-at-large on one of his favorite movies.
A Look at Every Oscar-Nominated Short This Year
Our short film expert analyzes all 15 Oscar-nominated shorts.
In Praise of Excess: Queer Maximalism in the Films of Joel Schumacher
Making a case for the need for Joel Schumacher’s particular brand of stylistic indulgence in an increasingly sterile film world.
Life, the Movie: Why Documentary Filmmaking Should Return to, You Know, Documenting Stuff
If nonfiction films are determined to look, feel, and move like fiction, what’s the point of nonfiction filmmaking?
Book Excerpt: An Anthony Mann Reader by Scout Tafoya
An excerpt from our contributor’s new book about the great Anthony Mann.
