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Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter to PALO ALTO
Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter To PALO ALTO

It was kind of odd coming of age in the early 2010’s and seeing these ultra-fantastic teen stories, yet Palo Alto proved to be in a league all its own.

A Grimm Tale: The Brilliant Over-Stimulation Of Wayne Kramer's RUNNING SCARED
A Grimm Tale: The Brilliant Over-Stimulation Of Wayne Kramer’s RUNNING SCARED

Even if another never gets made, Running Scared deserves to be considered a great one-off in the world of vulgar auteurism.

Time Destroys All Things in ASH IS PUREST WHITE
ASH IS PUREST WHITE: Time Destroys All Things

Ash Is Purest White is a masterpiece of time and alienation. Aaron Berry examines the ways time affects the characters.

The National Cinema Of Experience: How Can Film Capture The Momentary Feeling Of A Nation
The National Cinema Of Experience: How Can Film Capture The Momentary Feeling Of A Nation

Can film capture national events, the feelings of a nation, or national change? Is there space for it in the age of blockbusters?

Hannah Gadsby's DOUGLAS Is A masterpiece, But How Will It Fare On Film?
Hannah Gadsby’s DOUGLAS Is A Masterpiece, But How Will It Fare On Film?

Even if Douglas doesn’t match its predecessor, the material is strong enough that it could still wind up being the second greatest stand-up film of all time.

How GOOD GIRLS REVOLT Establishes Female Empowerment in Journalism
How GOOD GIRLS REVOLT Establishes Female Empowerment In Journalism

Good Girls Revolt is a significant and powerfully expressive series about sexual discrimination and harassment.

Sporting Talk: The Conversations Of MONEYBALL
Sporting Talk: The Conversations Of MONEYBALL

A baseball film almost without baseball, Moneyball is a revolutionary sports film. Lewis Punton takes a closer look at the conversations that fuel the plot.

The Problems With Ang Lee’s Gay Couple Films
The Problems With Ang Lee’s Gay Couple Films

Ang Lee has won both awards and critical acclaim for his portrayals of gay couples in Brokeback Mountain and The Wedding Banquet, yet both are flawed.

A Love Story: Sisterhood in FLEABAG
A Love Story: Sisterhood In FLEABAG

While men have come in and out of Fleabag’s life, her relationship with Claire has been the defining relationship of the series, making Fleabag the ultimate love letter to sisterhood.

How the WILD WILD WEST was Lost: The 20th Anniversary of Hollywood’s Steampunk Stalemate
How The WILD WILD WEST Was Lost: The 20th Anniversary Of Hollywood’s Steampunk Stalemate

Two decades later, and Wild Wild West is still a Wild Wild Mess – but nowhere near the disaster you may remember.

How The Horror Films of Michael Dougherty Subvert Christianity
How The Horror Films of Michael Dougherty Subvert Christianity

Michael Dougherty’s films sneakily inject themes of religion in the horror narrative. Danny Anderson takes a look at how two of his films subvert Christianity.

The Best Summertime Films: Cinematic Escapades & Feel-Good Vibes
The Best Summertime Films: Cinematic Escapades & Feel-Good Vibes

We tap into fond memories of summer and feel-good vibes to come up with a list of some of the best summertime films of all time.

The Criterion Channel: A Movie Lovers Heaven
The Criterion Channel: A Movie Lovers Heaven

With The Criterion Channel, no matter what size screen you watch these classics on, the pictures are never small.

Fighting Zombies In The Winter In Ontario – Interview With DEADSIGHT Star Adam Seybold

Writer/Actor Adam Seybold discusses his newest film, Deadsight, the nuances of acting in horror movies, and how horror cinema is having a cultural moment.

The Musical Roots of THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Musical Roots of THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO

While it may sound nonsensical, Andrew Emerson discusses why The Last Black Man in San Francisco shares important similarities with musicals.