Comic-Con 2018: A Sneak Peek at Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
A report from Comic-Con’s “Jack Ryan” VR experience and sneak peak at the first episode, in anticipation of the new Amazon series.
Features
Comic-Con 2018: A First-Look at Hulu’s New Stephen King Series, Castle Rock
A report from Comic-Con’s special presentation of Hulu’s upcoming Stephen King series, “Castle Rock,” including the panel discussion.
Comic-Con 2018: Two Panels about Women Working in Hollywood
A report from two panels at San Diego Comic-Con that focused on women working in the film industry.
Comic-Con 2018: Jason Liles on Playing the Beasts of Rampage and Godzilla: King of the Monsters
An interview from San Diego Comic-Con with Jason Liles, who has done motion-capture work in “Rampage” and the upcoming “Godzilla: King of Monsters.”
Believing in Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema
A body of work at once austere, beautiful, tactile, allusive and deeply generous.
Comic-Con 2018: Introducing Jodie Whittaker as the New Doctor Who
A report from San Diego Comic-Con on the Doctor Who panel, featuring Jodie Whittaker.
Comic-Con 2018: Composing for Superheroes
A report from San Diego Comic-Con on this year’s panel of film and TV composers.
Thumbnails 7/20/18
Why “Eighth Grade” Gets It Right; Olivier Assayas on “Cold Water”; Europe’s rising nationalism; Michael Dinner on “L.A. Confidential”; Terry Gilliam’s Don Quixote.
Book Excerpt: It’s Okay With Me: Hollywood, The 1970s, and the Return of the Private Eye by Jason Bailey
An excerpt from Jason Bailey’s new book, “It’s Okay With Me: Hollywood, The 1970s, and the Return of the Private Eye.”
Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema, Criterion’s 39-Film Box Set, as Seen Through Ebert’s Eyes
An article about the Criterion Collection’s 39-film box set, “Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema,” to be released on November 20th with snippets of Roger Ebert’s reviews of certain films
Eighth Grade and the Political Currency of Being a Teenage Girl
As Bo Burnham’s examination of middle school malaise “Eighth Grade” hits cinemas, it’s worth considering the breadth of films that examine the teenage experience.
Bright Wall/Dark Room July 2018: A Room with a View
An essay about James Ivory’s “A Room with a View,” as excerpted from the latest edition of the online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Goodbye to the Sigh Guy: A Tribute to Tab Hunter, 1931-2018
A tribute to the late Tab Hunter, a gay matinee idol and Hollywood trailblazer.
Short Films in Focus: Twisted
An interview with the director of Twisted, and presentation of the short film.
The Unloved, Part 55: Silent Hill
A video essay about Christophe Gans’ 2006 video game adaptation, Silent Hill.
Sembene Across Africa Celebrated Legendary Filmmaker
An article about the “Sembene Across Africa” screenings that took place this month. Previously the film was not readily available in Africa.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Changes in Journalism
A special edition of Thumbnails highlighting the changes in journalism.
Book Review: People Only Die of Love in Movies: Film Writing by Jim Ridley
A review of the new book, People Only Die of Love in Movies: Film Writing by Jim Ridley.
