Good News is No News: The Corruption of American Media in ‘Ace in the Hole’
Billy Wilder's 1951 film noir masterpiece is an unforgiving satire of the American media and its audience. Read More
November 29, 2020
Jenna Benchetrit
Jenna is a writer from Montreal. When not rewatching 'Broadcast News', she can be found working on a master's degree in journalism.
Breaking Down the Visual Humor of ‘An American Pickle’
The Seth Rogen comedy is an intergenerational farce with great visual appeal. Read More
August 18, 2020
How Amy Seimetz Confronts Mortality in ‘She Dies Tomorrow’
From the writer-director of 'Sun Don't Shine' comes a film that lifts the veil on death and everything leading up… Read More
August 9, 2020
Intimacy and Isolation in Tsai Ming-Liang’s ‘The Hole’
The Taiwanese filmmaker's 1998 drama contemplates romantic fantasy in the midst of a virus outbreak. Read More
May 7, 2020
Filling a Lonely Void in ‘Lars and the Real Girl’
The 2007 film is a lesson in empathy and a cheeky ode to the power of childlike imagination. Read More
August 7, 2019
‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ and the Battlefield of Authenticity
The Coen Brothers' 2013 film poses big questions about musical authenticity and sellout culture. Read More
June 26, 2019
‘Groundhog Day’ and the Tragicomedy of Self-Hatred
The 1993 comedy classic teaches us how to live with ourselves, over and over and over again. Read More
June 14, 2019
The ‘In Fabric’ Trailer Promises A Spooky Descent Into Retail Horror
A24's first trailer for the film promises the department store horror you've always wanted. Read More
May 31, 2019
The Politics of Being an Outsider in ‘The Way We Were’
The classic 70s romance wears its heart — and hair — on its sleeve. Read More
May 15, 2019