Features
The Real-Life Fictions of The Tale and American Animals
Through their films’ unique narrative and visual styles, Jennifer Fox and Bart Layton expose how fiction is a fundamental part of the human experience.
Thumbnails 6/13/18
Why you must see “In & Of Itself”; Influence of Twitter’s Power Users; Amber Tamblyn on #TimesUp; Cashmere spotlights multicultural content; Old people vs. technology.
Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2018: Bob Fosse’s Dance with the Five Stages of Grief in “All That Jazz”
An excerpt from the latest edition of the online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room.
The Woman Trapped: The Lens of Ida Lupino
The legendary actress fought to break the bonds the studio system placed upon her.
Dark Souls Remastered Wants to Make You Cry This Summer
A review of Dark Souls Remastered, a game so good it will make you cry.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Critics in the Spotlight
A special edition of Thumbnails featuring conversations with film critics.
Brilliant, Ambitious “Detroit: Become Human” Challenges Way We Play Games
A review of the Sony PS4 exclusive Detroit: Become Human.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Cannes 2018
A special edition of Thumbnails featuring highlights from our coverage of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
Short Films in Focus: Fry Day
An interview with the co-writer and director of “Fry Day,” and a presentation of the short film.
Figuring It Out: The Films of Laura Dern
A look at how Laura Dern became one of the most adventurous actresses working today.
The First Cut is the Deepest: A Tribute to Anne V. Coates
A tribute to the legendary editor Anne V. Coates.
Bright Wall/Dark Room May 2018: An Essay on ‘Punch Drunk Love’ by Ethan Warren
An essay about revisiting Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Punch Drunk Love,” as excerpted from the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
2018 Summer Movie Preview: 10 Films We’re Excited About
A preview of the upcoming summer movie season, starring the 10 films we are most excited to see.
Partners in mind: Keith Carradine and Alan Rudolph
An interview with Keith Carradine and Alan Rudolph.
Thumbnails 5/22/18
Elisha Christian on “Columbus” and “Everything Sucks!”; Superheroes and neoliberalism; Istanbul Film Festival soldiers on; Chatting with William H. Macy; Belafonte and Clark.
A Matter of Legitimacy: Female Nudity On-screen
Where does a woman’s artistic integrity and autonomy begin and end when it comes to nudity on-screen?
