30 Minutes On: “The Public Enemy” (1931)
The film that made James Cagney a star is still a great showcase for his magnetism.
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30 Minutes On: “White Heat”
A classic gangster picture, directed by and starring two masters of the form.
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Morgan Saylor on “Anywhere With You”; Oscar hopeful Caleb Deschanel; Problem with “Extremely Wicked”; Soderbergh on Netflix; 11 influential facts about “A Woman Under the Influence.”
A Japanese Cousin to the Giallo Movie: Nicolas Pesce on Piercing
An interview with the director Piercing and an examination of its influences.
Short Films in Focus: The 2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films
A close look at each short film nominated for an Academy Award this year.
Chinese New Year: Some Pig(s)
An article commemorating the 2019 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Sow.
Dick Miller: 1928-2019
A tribute to the late, great Dick Miller from his biggest fan.
Director on a tightrope: Dušan Makavejev, 1932-2019
Dušan Makavejev used film as a ladder to climb the mental prison walls that he believed imprisoned so many others.
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Anton Yelchin’s parents speak out; 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz”; R.I.P. Stephen Reinhardt; “Vice” and the creation of historical narratives; Aaron Sorkin on William Goldman.
START TV Launches My Start Story Campaign
An article about START TV’s My Start Story campaign.
Resident Evil 2 Remake Keeps Franchise Legacy Alive
A review of Resident Evil 2, Capcom’s must-play for an entirely new generation.
Bright Wall/Dark Room January 2019: The Year of the Death Wish by Fran Hoepfner
An essay by Fran Hoepfner on Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Free Solo, as excerpted from the latest issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Obsession and The Void: The Performances of Christian Bale
A look back through Christian Bale’s filmography, highlighting five roles that define his career.
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Emma González’s confidence; Cost of erasing cyber-reality; Barry Jenkins on “Beale Street”; Becoming parents; Oakton College’s pop-up film festival.
Born This Way: Why 1954’s A Star Is Born Is Still The Best
An essay about the five screen versions of “A Star Is Born,” and why George Cukor’s 1954 masterpiece still reigns supreme.
Rock and Roll Me: On Andrea Riseborough’s Spellbinding 2018 Performances
A tribute to Andrea Riseborough’s stunning 2018.
Short FIlms in Focus: Lost & Found
An interview with the directors of Lost & Found, and a presentation of the stop-motion short film.
30 Minutes On: “Bohemian Rhapsody”
A great lead performance and some nice moments can’t compensate for a disappointingly reactionary framework.
Duck Soup at 85: Make Freedonia Great Again
At a time of seemingly unprecedented dysfunction in our nation’s capital and public confidence in its lawmakers at an all-time low, is it time for Duck Soup, with its farcical take on government, to go viral?
