Short Films in Focus: Ava’s Dating a Senior!
A presentation of the short film Ava’s Dating a Senior!, and an interview with writer/director Frédéric Da.
Features
Don’t Say Always: On Lisa Joy’s Reminiscence
An appreciation of the themes of Lisa Joy’s Reminiscence, now on HBO Max.
Laughing Until It Hurts: An American Werewolf in London at 40
A masterful negotiation of the horror and comedy genres that’s as effective today as it was 40 years ago.
Out Upon the World’s Stage: Lincoln as History and Tragedy
An appreciation of Lincoln, its theatrical roots, and how it merges the voices of Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg.
M. Night Shyamalan, Super Storyteller
On M. Night Shyamalan’s Eastrail 177 Trilogy and how it reflects comic book culture.
Book Excerpt: Subjective realities: The art of creative nonfiction film
An excerpt from the new book from Seventh Row Publishing.
Fantasia 2021: What Josiah Saw, Stanleyville, Glasshouse
On three films from this year’s Fantasia, including one fest stand-out.
30 Minutes On: The Graduate
A horror movie without the blood and guts, about how we become our parents.
We Do What We Can to Endure: On Memory and Time in David Lowery’s Films
A feature on the five works of David Lowery and the themes that connect them.
You Need to Feed The Eyes For Your Dreams: The Cinema of Leos Carax
An appreciation of the five films of Leos Carax that led him to this week’s Annette.
Love Your Enemies: A Biblical Reading of Michael Sarnoski’s Pig
A closer look at Pig.
Bright Wall/Dark Room July 2021: You Were Frameable: American Gigolo and Richard Gere’s Mirrored Sex Appeal by Elizabeth Cantwell
An essay by Elizabeth Cantwell about American Gigolo, as excerpted from the latest issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Everything on Every Platform: San Diego Comic-Con at Home in 2021
A summary and recap of major events from this month’s virtual San Diego Comic-Con, with video clips.
Send It Back: How Roadrunner Fails Anthony Bourdain
A counterpoint on Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain from a hardcore Bourdain fan.
I’m a Sound Man: Brian De Palma’s Blow Out at 40
A celebration of Brian De Palma’s Blow Out, released on July 24, 1981.
Short Films in Focus: H.A.G.S. (Have a Good Summer)
A presentation of the short film H.A.G.S., and interview with director Sean Wang.
Bringing Out the Dead: A Pandemic Dialogue
Two fans of Martin Scorsese’s 1999 urban thriller talk about its relevance to the pandemic.
Stripes Turns 40: Or, How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the War
Aaron Aradillas looks back at the military comedy that made a star of Bill Murray.
