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The Zen of FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF
The Zen of FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF

When Ferris Bueller’s companions surrender to the day and let themselves float down his wild river of experiences, they end up better for it.

Tips For Writing a Screenplay in 2 Weeks: And How I Did It On Accident
Tips For Writing a Screenplay in 2 Weeks: And How I Did It On Accident

Let’s demystify the process of screenwriting, and show you that it is possible to write a screenplay and do it efficiently in a way that makes you genuinely excited.

Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber
Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber

In celebration of Pride, Kino Lorber has released three early landmarks of queer cinema for streaming via its Kino Marquee initiative.

Nimród Antal’s KONTROLL: The Kafkaesque Comic Nightmare Perfect For 2020
Nimród Antal’s KONTROLL: The Kafkaesque Comic Nightmare Perfect For 2020

Kontroll may be subterranea, but it should remind us to keep close watch over the politics of our own transition now.

The REVRY Streaming Platform: An Abundance Of Pride

Revry showcases LGBTQIA+ media, which is more important than ever. The queer community deserves a wide range of inclusive media!

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Dancing with Denis Lavant: The 21st Century’s Silent Comedian

Denis Lavant’s foremost concern in his work, acting or otherwise, is movement itself, in all its intricacy and possibility.

The Anxiety of Choice: Becoming Superman in Snyder’s DCEU
The Anxiety of Choice: Becoming Superman in Snyder’s DCEU

Superman is one of the most difficult characters to write in any given medium. Zach Snyder gave viewers a Superman that we have not seen on screen before.

PASOLINI, TOMMASO, AND SIBERIA: The Ecosystem of Abel Ferrera and Willem Dafoe
PASOLINI, TOMMASO, And SIBERIA: The Ecosystem Of Abel Ferrera And Willem Dafoe

Having done everything from gangster films to gothic horror, Ferrara and Dafoe have captivated audiences with their deeper, arthouse works.

THE BLUE ANGEL at 90 and the Iconography of Marlene Dietrich
THE BLUE ANGEL at 90 and the Iconography of Marlene Dietrich

With just her voice and her eyes, Marlene Dietrich lays bare Lola’s body and heart in The Blue Angel – and we fall under her spell.

THE HANDMAIDEN: A Better Type Of Historical Fiction
The Realism of THE HANDMAIDEN: A Better Type Of Historical Fiction

Audiences are well-endowed with a suspension of disbelief, and we deserve nostalgic, beautiful, happy stories Like The Handmaiden.

The Robots Are Coming: A Brief History Of AI In The Movies
The Robots Are Coming: A Brief History Of AI In The Movies

Nobody knows what the future holds for AI but it will continue to evolve and show audiences new possibilities that were once unthinkable.

New Filmmakers LA: Conversations with Rachel Wortell
New Filmmakers LA: Conversations With Rachel Wortell

New Filmmakers LA hosted an online Q&A with Rachel Wortell for her film Romance Analyst, here’s our coverage.

BLACK LIVES MATTER: Educating Society on the Severity of Systemic Racism Through Cinema
Black Lives Matter: Educating Society On The Severity Of Systemic Racism Through Cinema

Cinema is an incredible and invaluable tool for education, and we need it now more than ever.

Why Extracurricular Didn't Want Parental Guidance
Why Netflix’s Extracurricular Didn’t Want Parental Guidance

The absence of parental guidance through the strategic use of antithesis allows Extracurricular to hold its characters accountable for their mistakes.

π is the vivid, paranoid fantasy of the modern conspiracy theorist.
π is the Vivid, Paranoid Fantasy of the Modern Conspiracy Theorist

We discuss Darren Aronofsky’s Pi, a film about conspiracies and obsessions that is relevant in the modern age.