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John Lee Hancock and the Practicality of Non-Auteur Cinema

John Lee Hancock and the Practicality of Non-Auteur Cinema

Jan 27th, 2021 Roxana Hadadi
The ‘Little Things’ writer and director has had, to put it mildly, an uneven career. But is there some method to its madness? An investigation:
"If I Could Change, Anybody Could": Arts in Prisons, in Documentary Film

"If I Could Change, Anybody Could": Arts in Prisons, in Documentary Film

Jan 25th, 2021 Chelsea Spear
A group of recent documentaries examine the impact of arts programs in prisons, and the questions those programs raise about incarceration itself.
Thoughts on a Biden-Era Cinema

Thoughts on a Biden-Era Cinema

Jan 20th, 2021 Marshall Shaffer
As the new president takes the oath, we wonder: what films indicated the kind of leader America would look for in this new era?
<i>Homefront</i>, Disposable Action, and the Netflix Effect

Homefront, Disposable Action, and the Netflix Effect

Jan 19th, 2021 Josh Bell
Why do throwaway action thrillers like ‘Homefront,’ ‘Braven,’ ‘Peppermint,’ and ‘Triple 9’ keep topping the Netflix charts? We have theories.
Beyond <i>Citizen Kane</i>: Getting to Know the Real Marion Davies

Beyond Citizen Kane: Getting to Know the Real Marion Davies

Jan 12th, 2021 Audrey Fox
The silent film star was unfairly maligned by ‘Kane,’ and is seen as a figure of sympathy in ‘Mank.’ But who was Marion Davies, really?
A Bunch of Seedy, Squalid Bastards Playing Cowboys and Indians: The Essential Spy Cinema of John le Carré

A Bunch of Seedy, Squalid Bastards Playing Cowboys and Indians: The Essential Spy Cinema of John le Carré

Jan 4th, 2021 Zach Vasquez
The British novelist, who died late last year, leaves a legacy of film adaptations that jettison the girls and gizmos of Bond in favor of complex characterizations and world-weary cynicism.
Jason Bailey's 2020 in Review

Jason Bailey's 2020 in Review

Dec 24th, 2020 Jason Bailey
Our editor-in-chief shares his top ten movies of the year – and the ten best older movies he saw, for the first time, during lockdown.
Abby Olcese’s 2020 in Review

Abby Olcese’s 2020 in Review

Dec 24th, 2020 Abby Olcese
Our look back at 2020 in movies continues with Abby’s picks for the 10 best movies of the year – and the 10 best directorial debuts.
The Thirstiest, Most Comforting, and Variously Joyous Moments of 2020 in Movies

The Thirstiest, Most Comforting, and Variously Joyous Moments of 2020 in Movies

Dec 23rd, 2020 Roxana Hadadi
At the conclusion of a grim year – for movies, and in general – a brief appreciation of the people and moments that brought us some fleeting pleasure.
The Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020 I Wish I Had Seen In A Theater

The Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020 I Wish I Had Seen In A Theater

Dec 23rd, 2020 Anya Stanley
What a year it’s been. I have no jokes, no memes, just an impending sense of tentative relief that this festival of mayhem might be over by this time next year. Among the warped funhouse attractions that America has endured in 2020, the exhaustingly predictable response to a global pandemic tops...
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Dec 21st, 2020 Josh Bell
Our mini-reviews of ‘Sister of the Groom,’ ‘Modern Persuasion,’ ‘Boys vs. Girls,’ and more:
When Documentaries Heal: <i>Dick Johnson is Dead</i> and <i>Circus of Books</i>

When Documentaries Heal: Dick Johnson is Dead and Circus of Books

Dec 16th, 2020 Ram Venkat Srikar
How two of the year’s best documentaries find filmmakers coping with essential questions of family, life, and death.
Why Do Viewers Love Time-Traveling Christmas Romance TV Movies So Much?

Why Do Viewers Love Time-Traveling Christmas Romance TV Movies So Much?

Dec 15th, 2020 Audrey Fox
The annual surge of holiday movies from Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix have a new trope. So where did it come from, and why does it work?
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Dec 7th, 2020 Josh Bell
This week’s roundup of second-tier VOD releases includes new titles from Drew Barrymore, Paul Hogan, and Cher.
JG Ballard and the Cinema of the Millennium

JG Ballard and the Cinema of the Millennium

Nov 30th, 2020 Zach Vasquez
With "Crash" out on Blu-ray this week from Criterion, we look back at the various attempts to translate JG Ballard's work to the screen.
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