Visual Jazz: Celebrating the Sights and Sounds of Dil Se
Released in 1998, Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se opposed Hindi cinema conventions, and challenged its audience.
Features
Breaking Bread on the 25th Anniversary of Big Night
A feature on watching Campbell Scott & Stanley Tucci’s Big Night on its 25th anniversary, especially in light of how the last year impacted the restaurant business.
Short Films in Focus: The Oscar-Nominated Short Films of 2021
A look at the 15 films nominated for Oscars for best short.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Gregory Nava’s Selena
A special Thumbnails paying tribute to filmmaker Gregory Nava and his 1997 biopic, “Selena.”
A Guide to Monkey Business: The History of King Kong
A little background on everyone’s favorite monster.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Bertrand Tavernier
A special Thumbnails paying tribute to Bertrand Tavernier.
Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2021: B Who I Want to B by Frank Falisi
An essay by Frank Falisi about Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, as excerpted from the latest edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Book Excerpt: A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo by Todd Melby
An excerpt from Todd Melby’s new book about the Coen Brothers’ 1996 masterpiece, Fargo.
Book Excerpt: Cinemaphagy: On the Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper by Scout Tafoya
An excerpt from the new book by our very own Scout Tafoya.
Why Are Women Dissed and Dismissed in the Film Industry?
A feature on the state of female creatives in Hollywood.
Let’s Start Talking: On the Powerful A Concerto is a Conversation
A feature about an Oscar shortlisted film about music and race.
The Annotated Table of Contents for Women Writers Week 2021
An annotated table of contents spotlighting all the writers contributing to Women Writers Week 2021 at RogerEbert.com.
The Queen’s Gambit: On and Off the Board
A feature on the power of The Queen’s Gambit.
Five Female Directors Who Made Waves in 2020
A feature on five memorable female directors from 2020.
Female Film Critics Are More Important Than Ever: A Special Event
A preview of an event this evening co-hosted by Cinema Femme and CherryPicks.
Updating a Year with Women
A feature on watching films only directed by women and how that has been easier in the streaming era.
19 Films That Celebrate the Art of Female Friendship
A feature on some of the best representations of female friendship in movie history.
The Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Cinematic Universe
A feature on the use of the wonderful song Smoke Gets in Your Eyes across multiple films.
Book Excerpt: Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction’s Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise by Sarah Welch-Larson
An excerpt from a new book about the Alien movies from a different perspective.
The Case for Bo Burnham as 2020’s Best Supporting Actor
In praise of the work of Bo Burnham in Promising Young Woman.
