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TIME OF ROSES: Art And Class Conflict In A Prescient Tale Of The Future
TIME OF ROSES: Art And Class Conflict In A Prescient Tale Of The Future

Time of Roses has a keen eye for design and tells a prescient tale of the lie that hides within “The End of History”.

A Century in Cinema: OUR HOSPITALITY (1923)
A Century in Cinema: OUR HOSPITALITY (1923)

One of Buster Keaton’s earliest features, Our Hospitality, stands on its own as a masterful comedy while also paving the way for his films to come.

BELFASIn 2021, The World Is Back To Black And WhiteT Trailer
In 2021, The World Is Back To Black And White

This year, over a dozen films, sidestepped color in favor of black and white and many are vying for major awards this season.

GUNDA: A Pig’s Life in Black and White
GUNDA: A Pig’s Life in Black and White

Sparing us a heavy-handed lecture, Gunda shows us why we should value animals for more than just their meat, and is all the more powerful for it.

MALCOLM & MARIE Review: An Emotionally Hollow Mess
MALCOLM & MARIE Review: An Emotionally Hollow Mess

Malcolm & Marie isn’t a terrible film by any means, but it’s undoubtedly a bewildering mess that collapses under its own weight.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At 60: Social Change and White Male Anxiety
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At 60: Social Change and White Male Anxiety

As we await another musical adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors, it’s worth looking back to Roger Corman’s campy 1960 original film.

BORED IN THE U.S.A.: A Meditative Piece That Shines In Aesthetics Yet Lacks In Fuel
BORED IN THE U.S.A.: A Meditative Piece That Shines In Aesthetics Yet Lacks In Fuel

Though executed gracefully, Bored in the U.S.A.’s characters lack the chemistry needed to have us stay invested in their journey.

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.

BEATS: Captures The Spirit Of A Friendship & The State Of A Nation
BEATS: Captures The Spirit Of A Friendship & The State Of A Nation

While Beats isn’t perfect, the cast is engaging and Welsh’s visual style is lively without falling into nightclub-style movie shot cliches.

SÁTÁNTANGÓ: State Of Decay
SÁTÁNTANGÓ: State Of Decay

I came to the conclusion that I like watching paint dry because not only did…

Why Cinema's Response To The Streaming Revolution Is Doomed To Failure
ROMA: Cuarón Crafts A Masterpiece From Memory

While the pacing, meandering plot, and showy camerawork will prove challenging to some viewers, the rewards of Roma are well worth the effort.

FRAMELINE42: 1985: Cory Michael Smith Gives A Star-Making Performance

1985 is a miracle of a film, one that pays tribute to an era, a generation past, and a culture that fueled the progress of LGBTQ civil rights for decades to come.

THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE: Bizarre Yet Beautiful Musical Biopic
THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE: Bizarre Yet Beautiful Musical Biopic

Hard to comprehend, The Icarus Line Must Die has a strange dream-like atmosphere that seemingly evades definition.

20 Years of PLEASANTVILLE: Privilege, Prejudice & The Pursuit Of Perfection
20 Years of PLEASANTVILLE: Privilege, Prejudice & The Pursuit Of Perfection

Pleasantville is still relevant 20 years later: In a time where the American Dream is being redefined, Pleasantville tries to tell us that among the chaos and imperfection of this world, you can still find happiness.

A Place For Black & White In A World of Color
A Place For Black And White In A World of Color

We examine how films have changed their use from black and white to color, as well as how it has continued to be used today.