A Road Paved with Bloodshed: High Plains Drifter Turns 50
On the 50th anniversary of an essential Western, Clint Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter.
Features
Short Films in Focus: After (A Love Story)
An interview with the writer/star and director After (A Love Story), and a presentation of the short film.
The Timeless Game: On the 30th Anniversary of The Sandlot
A piece about why The Sandlot connected with fans and continues to build an audience three decades later.
Ten Years of Presence: In Honor of Roger Ebert and the Empathy Machine
A collection of reviews that our writers thought of when considering Roger Ebert’s belief that film is an empathy machine.
Colors of Film Deconstructs Visual Palettes of Cinema History
A review of a detailed new film book by Charles Bramesco.
Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2023: Something Wild: The Other Half of You by Christian Craig
An essay by Christian Craig about Jonathan Demme’s Something Wild, as excerpted from the latest issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Short Films in Focus: My Dudus
An interview with the director of My Duduś, and a presentation of the short film.
The Impact of Everything Everywhere All at Once on the Asian-American Community
On what the likely Best Picture winner means to the Asian-American Community.
Nell Minow on Women Writers Week 2023
Contributing Editor Nell Minow on the gems of Women Writers Week.
How Catherine Breillat Challenges Expectations of Sex in Modern Cinema
A feature on the work of Catherine Breillat and how it presents sex and sexuality.
A Tale as Old as Time: On the Enduring Value of Beauty and the Beast Stories
A feature on how we keep returning to Beauty and the Beast stories.
How the World of Classical Music Has Responded to TÁR
A feature on the impact of TÁR on the people who know the most about its world.
Stigmatization of Mental Health For Black Men Permeates Cinematic Landscape
A feature on the way film captures mental health in the Black male community.
Michelle Yeoh: Kicking Ass Across the Multiverse
An appreciation of the great Michelle Yeoh, including an encounter from 1996.
These Violent Delights Have Angered Fans: Why Violent & Brilliant Heroines Are Often Seen as Out of “Place”
A feature on the double standards regarding male and female protagonists.
The Underrated Sayles: An Appreciation of Baby It’s You on Its 40th Anniversary
A look at an underrated film from the legendary John Sayles.
Enter an Underrated Gem in Corridor of Mirrors
An appreciation of 1948’s Corridor of Mirrors, one of many underrated films that can be found on Tubi.
Malibu’s Most Wanted at 20: Black Culture as Food For All
A feature on the 20th anniversary of Malibu’s Most Wanted.
