journalism

BOSTON STRANGLER: Stay Sexy And Don't Get Strangled
BOSTON STRANGLER: Stay Sexy And Don’t Get Strangled

Hulu’s Boston Strangler, starring Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon, is the best serial killer–journalism movie since Zodiac.

Glasgow Film Festival 2023: MISTER ORGAN
Glasgow Film Festival 2023: MISTER ORGAN

Ultimately, Mister Organ is a fascinating – and hilarious – look at one man’s rampant narcissism and how it affects those he comes into contact with.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: The Columnist
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: The Columnist

The triumph of The Columnist goes beyond an intimate understanding of the problems of the digital age, to a solid grasp on how that culture makes monsters.

How We Write About Black Lives And Cell Phone Video
How We Write About Black Lives & Cell Phone Video

We’ve seen a direct correlation between the use of cell phones and increased awareness of and civic response to police brutality against Black people.

“Without This Kind of Journalism, Democracy Won’t Survive”: Interview with Agnieszka Holland, Director of MR. JONES
“Without This Kind Of Journalism, Democracy Won’t Survive”: Interview With Agnieszka Holland, Director Of MR. JONES

Lee Jutton spoke with Agnieszka Holland about her film Mr. Jones, the most surprising thing she learned while making the film, and the role of journalism in keeping democracy alive today.

MR. JONES: There’s Danger to Be Found in the Truth
MR. JONES: There’s Danger To Be Found In The Truth

Mr. Jones highlights the need for investigative journalism even in a world where hard evidence can be met with accusations of untruth.

BAD EDUCATION's Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud
BAD EDUCATION’s Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud

We delve further into the HBO film Bad Education, discussing further its themes of greed and altruism in the media.

THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix's Confounding Thriller
THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix’s Confounding Thriller

Despite an all-star cast of respectable and often captivating actors, The Last Thing He Wanted ultimately falls apart due to its convoluted storytelling.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: MR. JONES
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: MR. JONES

Mr. Jones is a harsh, masterful film about being wary of the lies being fed to you by your media and your government.

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.

DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE STORY OF ROGER AILES: A Blunt Look At Today’s Politics
DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE STORY OF ROGER AILES: A Blunt Look At Today’s Politics

The Story of Roger Ailes may be straightforward and a bit lacking in stylistic direction, but it’s a rather necessary look at one man’s life to help understand today’s politics.

30 Years Later: BROADCAST NEWS & Being The Smartest Person In The Room
30 Years Later: BROADCAST NEWS & Being The Smartest Person In The Room

Shawn Glinis provides his personal retrospective of James L. Brooks’ classic comedy Broadcast News on its 30th anniversary, showing us how the film’s understanding of the world colors his own.

THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA: Deftly Jettisons Stereotypes For An Essential Viewing
THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA: Deftly Jettisons Stereotypes For An Essential Viewing

The Pirates of Somalia is a fantastic adaptation of its non-fiction source material, including a commendable performance from Evan Peters.

THE POST: An Unexpected Spielberg Disappointment
THE POST: An Unexpected Spielberg Disappointment

The Post is less than the sum of its parts; an effectively directed and acted film, but its most dramatic story is left in the margins.

Why Louis Bloom Was Destined To Succeed In NIGHTCRAWLER
Why Louis Bloom Was Destined To Succeed In NIGHTCRAWLER

Nightcrawler’s Louis Bloom is worthy of our criticism, but it is also easy to overlook how flawed his colleagues (and viewers) truly are.