Features
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.
What’s Next: Avengers, MCU, Game of Thrones, and the Content Endgame
A piece on the the culminations of Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones.
2019 Summer Movie Preview: 10 Films We’re Excited About
A look ahead at the 2019 summer movie season, starring ten of our most anticipated films.
Nelly Kaplan Retrospective at NYC’s Quad Cinema Celebrates Ferocious Filmmaker
Wild Things: The Ferocious Films of Nelly Kaplan runs at the Quad Cinema from April 12-25.
A Journey Through the Addictive World of The Division 2
A review of the video game The Division 2.
30 Minutes On: “I Knew it Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale”
One of the best documentaries about acting you’ll ever see.
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2019: Religious Cinema for Non-Believers: Scorsese’s Silence
An essay about Martin Scorsese’s Silence, as excerpted from the latest edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Star Wars, Episode IX Announces Title, Releases Trailer
A report from the Star Wars Celebration on the announcement of the title of Episode IX and reveal of the trailer.
Seymour Cassel: 1935-2019
A tribute to the late character actor in Seymour Cassel, one of the great faces in American independent film.
30 Minutes on: “The Public”
Potentially another “Dog Day Afternoon.” Too bad about the execution.
Book Review: Funny Man – Mel Brooks
A review of a new biography by Patrick McGilligan about the legendary Mel Brooks.
Shakespeare for Feminists: An Oral History of 10 Things I Hate About You
A look back at the creation of 10 Things I Hate About You, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on March 31.
