1990s

The Silly Brilliance Of Sally Potter's ORLANDO
The Silly Brilliance Of Sally Potter’s ORLANDO

I have a book that’s been staring me in the face for years. It sat…

Staff Inquiry: Best TV Series Finales
Staff Inquiry: Best TV Series Finales

This month for our Staff Inquiry, we’re highlighting some of the TV series that left us feeling just right.

JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette's Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint
JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette’s Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint

Now on home video, Jacques Rivette’s six-hour epic details Joan of Arc’s achievements on the battlefield that led to her burning at the stake.

Nuclear war, Baby-Killing Microwaves & Native American Genocide: Your Guide To THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE: More Than A Sum Of Its Nonsensical Parts?

The Entire History of the Louisiana Purchase ventures into nearly every documentary topic imaginable except what the title might imply.

SÁTÁNTANGÓ: Restored & Relived
SÁTÁNTANGÓ: Restored & Relived

Sátántangó is the kind of film that so few filmmakers have the opportunity to make, and even fewer are given the chance to have them shown and cared for so widely.

Queerly Ever After #10: ALL OVER ME (1997)
Queerly Ever After #10: ALL OVER ME (1997)

In this week’s Queerly Ever After, Amanda Jane Stern considers the 1997 film All Over Me, a coming-of-age story about the relationship between two girls.

SONATINE: A Deconstruction Of The Yakuza Genre
SONATINE: A Deconstruction Of The Yakuza Genre

Sonatine, Takeshi Kitano’s riff off the Yakuza genre, helped him gain an audience outside of his native Japan. Read our review to learn more.

20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy of BOYS DON'T CRY
20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy Of BOYS DON’T CRY

Boys Don’t Cry celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Emily Wheeler examines its difficult past and troubling legacy

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Mr. Plow”
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Mr. Plow”

In this latest episode of The Simpsons Greatest Hits, we look back at the side hustle and catchy jingle of “Mr. Plow”.

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.

OFFICE SPACE: The Levity Of Finding Complacency In Corporate America
OFFICE SPACE: The Levity Of Finding Complacency In Corporate America

Office Space is a cult classic that still resonates with society today. Joseph Dominguez looks back at this classic 1999 film.

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS Back On Bluray: Home Horror Goes Hi-Def
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (BACK) On Bluray: Home Horror Goes Hi-Def

Horror classics When A Stranger Calls (1979) and When A Stranger Calls Back (1993) are being re-released on BluRay. Alex Lines takes a look.

Queerly Ever After 2: JEFFREY (1995)
Queerly Ever After #2: JEFFREY (1995)

Jeffrey fully embraces the AIDS contradiction of 1995, always teetering on the edge of potentially borrowed time.

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE: Digesting The Importance Of Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Homer at the Bat”
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Homer At The Bat”

In this latest episode of The Simpsons Greatest Hits, we look at the multi guest starring 1992 baseball episode Homer at the Bat.