Features
Thumbnails 8/31/15
Aging heroes won’t give up the gun; Why sex scenes for over-60s are taboo; Trump’s resemblance to Citizen Kane; Last films of Fritz Lang; RIP Wes Craven.
Short Films in Focus: “Chop My Money”
This month’s short film, Chop My Money, and an interview with its director.
Thumbnails 8/28/15
“Belle” explains white America’s response to racism; Tarantino on “The Hateful Eight”; The bravery of Emmett Till’s uncle; In praise of the imperfect photograph; John McNaughton on “The Harvest.”
Thumbnails 8/24/15
Deborah Kampmeier on “Hounddog”; Today’s reductive emotional landscape; Not a reboot, a repackaging; Riding tall on a rebellion frontier; When brown actors play white characters.
Straight Outta Culture: Sexism in Black and White
A piece on the response to the sexism in “Straight Outta Compton.”
Thumbnails 8/21/15
Lessons learned from “Rosemary’s Baby”; What’s missing from “Straight Outta Compton”; Keith Gordon on “The Singing Detective”; Rose McGowan’s feminist revolution; Memories of Musso & Frank.
Movie Namesakes: “No Escape”
A new movie called “No Escape” comes out next week, but there’s a 20-year-old movie with the same name you may have forgotten.
Thumbnails 8/17/15
Ascendance of N.W.A; Kodak’s first digital moment; ILM’s Star Wars VR lab; TV is not the new film; Adam Nimoy, son of Spock.
Marvel, Star Wars Highlights and More From D23
Highlights of the live-action portion of 2015’s D23, featuring “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Captain America: Civil War,” and more!
Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Highlight Upcoming Films at D23
Love Pixar and Disney? You’re not going to believe what they have in store for you.
The Blinding Light of “Sholay”: A 40th Anniversary Appreciation
“Sholay” turned 40 this weekend. Why it still matters.
The Young Person’s Guide To Max Von Sydow, Part Two
Further evidence that Max von Sydow starred in more than just “Game of Thrones” and “Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens.”
The Young Person’s Guide To Max Von Sydow, Part One
A guide to the work of the legendary Max von Sydow, star of more than “Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens.”
Thumbnails 8/12/15
Meryl Streep performances ranked; Malick and the tao of the sojourning soul; Soderbergh and sex at the movies; Resurrection of America’s slums; Pleasures of Blumhouse films.
Conversations with Christian Petzold’s “Phoenix”
“Vertigo” is an obvious inspiration for “Phoenix,” but there are other films and books that the film brings to mind.
Bright Wall/Dark Room Excerpt August 2015: “Paris License” by Karina Wolf
An excerpt from the August issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room on “Charade.”
Thumbnails 8/10/15
Colleges censor stand-up comics; Edward Norton on the monetization of Oscars; Nine-year-olds’ open letter to Disney; William Friedkin revisits golden era; “Shaun the Sheep” filmmakers.
Roof Dreams: How Indie Films Series Elevated Films Chicago Got Off the Ground
A piece on the Chicago-based screening series known as Elevated Films.
