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Thumbnails 5/15/17
Maria Dragus on “Graduation”; Phyllis Diller at the Smithsonian; Cinema’s obsession with cyberpunk; Joy of “Sandy Wexler”; 10 real laws straight out of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Bright Wall/Dark Room May 2017: “There’s Still a Lot of World to See: Reconnecting with Childhood Joy in Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom'”
An essay about “Moonrise Kingdom” and childhood from the May 2017 edition of online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Thumbnails 5/12/17
Rest in Peace, Al Nalbandian; Merging of Hollywood and China; Nnedi Okorafor on whitewashing; Decline of the Western; Kristen Stewart on bisexuality.
2017 Summer Movie Preview: 25 Films We’re Excited About
25 films we can’t wait to check out during the summer movie season.
On Her Own Terms: The Work of Debra Winger
A tribute to Debra Winger, on the occasion of her first leading role in over 20 years in this week’s “The Lovers.”
Short Films in Focus: “Strange Beasts”
A review of Magali Barbé’s “Strange Beasts” and a presentation of the short film.
Telltale Games, Giant Sparrow Want to Reprogram Your Gaming Expectations
A report on two new games that defy expectations, one based on “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
Cinematic Immortality: Danielle Darrieux Turns 100
Celebrating a lasting beauty of French cinema on her 100th birthday.
Emphatic and Abundant Love: The Work of Jonathan Demme
The staff pays tribute to Jonathan Demme.
A musical soul: Jonathan Demme, 1944-2017
A celebration of the late Jonathan Demme.
Francis Ford Coppola’s “Rumble Fish” Reigns on Criterion Blu-ray
One of the most important and dazzlingly original works by Coppola comes to Criterion Blu-ray.
Thumbnails 4/25/17
Honorees remember Roger Ebert; Watch harder at Ebertfest; Up close and personal with Norman Lear; “Being There” embodies politics, power; Filmmakers embrace critic’s sense of empathy.
Sign Up for 50/50 Day on May 10th for Gender Equality
An article about 50/50 Day scheduled for May 10th with goal of gender balance and equality.
Thumbnails 4/18/17
Ross Partridge on “Lamb”; Charlie Murphy’s last laugh; The stardom of Weird Al; Deborah Kampmeier on “Split”; “Billions” sets new high for cable television.
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Teaser Trailer Revealed
The first footage of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is now here.
Book Review: The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968
A review of a new Taschen volume on the golden era of Disney animation.
