Bright Wall/Dark Room: “Home is Where the Hurt Is” by Asher Gelzer-Govatos
This month’s excerpt from online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room is an essay about home and “Little Women.”
Features
A Composer For All Seasons: On the Range of John Williams
A look at the work of John Williams outside of his greatest hits.
A figure skating champion gives high marks to “I, Tonya”
A look at “I, Tonya” from the perspective of a skating expert.
“L.A. Noire” Stands as Formative Chapter in Video Game History
A brief history of “L.A. Noire,” now available on the Nintendo Switch.
Short Films in Focus: “The 12 Days of Christmas: A Tale of Avian Misery”
An interview with co-director Craig Ainsley about his short and a presentation of the film.
Book Review: “Justice League: The Art of the Film”
A look at the companion volume for “Justice League.”
Book Excerpt: Guillermo del Toro’s “The Devil’s Backbone” by Matt Zoller Seitz & Simon Abrams
A book excerpt from “Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Devil’s Backbone.'”
Thumbnails Special Edition: Is Our President the Predator-in-Chief?
A special edition of Thumbnails focusing on the women who have accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment.
60 Minutes on: “Wonder Woman”
One of the best superhero films, in large part because the title character sincerely believes in values larger than any one person.
Thumbnails 11/17/17
Clare Cooney on “Runner”; Uma Thurman on “The Parisian Woman”; Condoning conduct of Hollywood tyrants; Godfather of Indian gangster films; Misogyny of “Blade Runner 2049.”
The Messy Women of “Thor: Ragnarok”
Hela and Valkyrie are unusual for Marvel and blockbuster movies in general. Both are messy, complicated figures not neatly fitting into the box of villain or potential love interest.
“Call of Duty” and “Wolfenstein” Redefine the Modern WWII Game
A review of two of the biggest games of 2017, a pair that use World War II in very different ways.
Bright Wall/Dark Room November 2017: “Can the Maker Repair What He Makes?” by Dean Buckley
This month’s excerpt from online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room explores “Blade Runner.”
Flashes of Kindness: Ideological Ambivalence in the “The Last Detail” and “Last Flag Flying”
A look back at Hal Ashby’s “The Last Detail” on the occasion of Richard Linklater’s new film, “Last Flag Flying.”
Thumbnails Special Edition: War on the Press
Disney ends press ban; NY Times sacks Boies; Press banned from White House briefings; Trump claims he invented “fake news”; Federal government conceals gun statistics.
The Lies of the Deathbed Scene (and Also the Truth)
A critic considers the death of his father in light of cinema’s handling of the end of life.
Classic Flix Blu-ray Label Provides Cinephile Thrills
A special look at a new Blu-ray label.
Life Still Blooms: A Celebration of “Bagdad Cafe”
Appreciating a small 1987 film that feels needed very much in this cultural moment.
Short Films in Focus: “Turkey”
A presentation of the short film “Turkey” by director Harvey Benschoter.
