The Fairy Tale of Homeownership in The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The Last Black Man in San Francisco follows Jimmie and Montgomery’s struggle to retake the former’s family home, and overcome the origins of gentrification.
Features
Thumbnails Special Edition: Our Cannes 2019 Coverage
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting our coverage of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Bethesda’s Rage 2 Struggles to Make It Down the Fury Road
A review of the new post-apocalyptic game, Rage 2.
Short Films in Focus: Guns Found Here
An interview with the director of Guns Found Here, and a presentation of the short film.
An Ode to Mothra, Co-kaiju of Godzilla: King of the Monsters
I don’t think Godzilla: King of the Monsters will give us singing twin fairies, but I hope it remembers that there is power in protection, not just destruction.
How Domino Fits into the Brian De Palma Paradox
There’s something glorious about being freed from the confines of a pretty rote thriller and simply waiting for De Palma to uncork some rococo bit of violent suspense.
Happy Birthday, Ripley: Alien at 40
Alien is both ahead of its time and squarely of its time.
Book Review: Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History
The latest Taschen book is an essential companion for lovers of animation.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Cannes 2019
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting coverage of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Bright Wall/Dark Room May 2019: A Million Little Postcards from the Edge by Lindsey Romain
An essay by Lindsey Romain about Postcards from the Edge, as excerpted from the latest edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
What’s Next: Marvel, the serials, and the future
Return now to those thrilling days of yesteryear.
Bravo for Champ Clark’s Play, Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando
An article about Champ Clark’s one-act play,”Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando,” currently running at Santa Monica Playhouse through May 26th, performed by John Mese.
Short Films in Focus: One Cambodian Family Please For My Pleasure
An interview with the writer/director of One Cambodian Family Please For My Pleasure and a presentation of the short film.
On the Distinct Humanism of Zhang Yimou’s Monochrome Shadow
Shadow has an increased humanism with the absence of Zhang Yimou’s beloved colors.
The Squirtle Always Rings Twice: How Pokémon Detective Pikachu Compares to Other Kiddie Noirs
There is some precedent in the subgenre of kiddie noir, suggesting Detective Pikachu needn’t have turned out this dumb or indifferent.
Looking Back at the Films Directed by the Late John Singleton
A celebration of the late John Singleton’s filmography, as guided by the writings of Roger Ebert.
