Thumbnails 4/12/17
“Bad at Dancing” by Joanna Arnow; Frank talk from four female directors; David Schwimmer’s #ThatsHarassment campaign; Directors reframing black history; Pulling Baltimore out of poverty.
Features
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2017: “Flesh & Emptiness, or 42 Ways of Looking at Paul Verhoeven” by Brad Nelson
An excerpt from the April 2017 issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room about the films of Paul Verhoeven.
The New Frontier: “Mass Effect: Andromeda” Reboots a Landmark Franchise
A review of the newest “Mass Effect” game and a brief history of the series.
Mannequins: On the Power of the Original “Ghost in the Shell”
What the original “Ghost in the Shell” says about gender identity and how the remake fails to do the same.
Short Films in Focus: “The Past Inside the Present”
An interview with director James Siewert about “The Past Inside the Present” and a presentation of the short film.
Society for Cinema and Media Studies Meets in Chicago to Think & Talk Screens
A report from the 2017 SCMS conference in Chicago.
The Most Influential Filmmakers of All Time
In search of a more inclusive look at the best directors of all time.
Roger Ebert and Empathy to be Commemorated on April 4th in Chicago
An article about the April 4th, 2017 commemoration of Roger Ebert in Chicago.
Body Magic: The Healing Power of Ritual in “The OA”
Netflix’s “The OA” reimagines what the story of voicelessness means by presenting a world where healing from trauma is not achieved through verbal narrative alone, but through the body itself.
Time and Mortality: “Donnie Darko” Turns 15
Looking back at “Donnie Darko” on the occasion of its 15th anniversary.
Women Writers Week 2017: Table of Contents
A collection of all of our essays, reviews and more from Women Writers Week 2017.
Once There Was a Camelot: On the Crafting of a Legacy in “Jackie”
A look at how Pablo Larrain’s film captures legacy, privacy, and loyalty.
Monica Vitti and the Modern ‘Something Terrible’
An analysis of the films of Monica Vitti and why they still move us today.
Through the Eyes of Love: On the Timelessness of “Ice Castles”
Three critics reflect on their love for “Ice Castles.”
Confusion and carnage: an interview with film critic Adam Nayman about the films of Ben Wheatley
An interview with Adam Nayman about his new book on director Ben Wheatley
Meet the Writers: Jessica Ritchey
Jessica Ritchey answers the Movie Love Questionnaire.
Chicago Stories: From Projects to Playboys
An article about two upcoming tv shows that screened at the Chicago International Television Festival.
Shane Salerno’s Journey South of the Border: The Screenwriter in the Video Game World
What does a Hollywood screenwriter bring to a video game? A review of “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands,” written by a movie screenwriter.
Mysterious Beauty: A David Lynch Retrospective Comes to IFC Center
A celebration of director David Lynch’s filmography in anticipation of an upcoming retrospective at the IFC Center in New York.
