Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2019: Love You for 10,000 Years by Kelsey Ford
An essay about Chungking Express, as excerpted from the latest edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Features
Hooray for Historic Chicago Female African-American Mayoral Contenders Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot
An article celebrating the historic Chicago mayoral runoff between two African-American women, Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot.
Short Films in Focus: Pocket
An interview with the directors of the screen-based Pocket, and a presentation of the short film.
The Most Unforgettable Episodes of The Twilight Zone
Jessica Ritchey on the episodes of The Twilight Zone that she thinks about the most.
How Clerks and Four Weddings & a Funeral Marked a Turning Point for Female Sexuality in Film
They were very different in tone, genre, production values, and intended audiences, but these two films from 1994 had one key innovation in common.
Happy International Women’s Day: Wild Geese
A reprint of Mary Oliver’s poem, “Wild Geese” in honor of International Women’s Day.
Art, Love, and the Healing Ambiguities of Shirkers
As we as a culture attempt to course correct and shun abusers and manipulators in favor of vulnerable people and survivors, Tan and Shirkers have provided me with a personally liberating framework.
Are You Even Listening? The Middle School Girls of Pen15 and Eighth Grade Are Speaking
In a time where it seems we’re all trying to remember what normal feels like, we can look to these weirdos and listen to what they have to say.
The Status of Feminist Film Criticism – A Roundup Report
Jennifer Merin, President of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, inquires about what makes for feminist criticism.
Welcome to Women Writers Week 2019
An introduction to Women Writers Week 2019.
You Do Not Have to Be Good: On Mary Oliver’s Wild Geese
On the poem Wild Geese by Mary Oliver and how it relates to Women Writers Week.
Toni Myers: Not All Stars Are in the Sky (1943-2019)
A remembrance of award-winning filmmaker and Ebert Symposium guest Toni Myers.
Mr. Soul! Screens for Free Thursday, February 21st at the Apollo Theater
An article about the free screening of Melissa Haizlip’s “Mr. Soul!” on Thursday, February 21st, at the Apollo Theater.
Far Cry: New Dawn Adds New Chapter to Great Game
While it does remind one of the fun mechanics of the 2018 release in this series, it too often pales in comparison, feeling like an echo of greatness more than greatness itself.
If Beale Street Could Talk – A Spiritual Successor to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
More than simple movie romances, both Jacques Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk capture the depth and expansiveness of the cycle of life with the delicate interplay of music, color, and light.
Kingdom Hearts III Turns Disney Legacy into Action Gameplay
A review of the long-anticipated Disney video game, Kingdom Hearts III.
Bright Wall/Dark Room February 2019: A Love Story and a Tragedy – Second Lives and Lost Time in Doctor Zhivago
An essay by Roxana Hadadi on Doctor Zhivago, as excerpted from the latest issue of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
90 Minutes On: “A Star is Born” (2018)
The familiar story, told with a naturalistic sheen, strong songwriting, most of the old contrivances, and a few new ones.
