‘Limelight’ and the Exile of Charlie Chaplin
In honor of The Criterion Collection's special edition Blu-ray of 'Limelight,' we look back at the 1952 film and how… Read More
May 29, 2015
Landon Palmer
The Rise of the Transnational Western
Beginning in the early 1960s, the most inventive westerns - a film genre that is, in its classical form, quintessentially… Read More
May 26, 2015
6 Filmmaking Tips From Brad Bird
Disney/PIxarBrad Bird cares about character development. He sets and specifies narrative stakes. He’s dedicated to meticulous world-building. He is amongst… Read More
May 26, 2015
6 Filmmaking Tips from Orson Welles
JanusEven though Orson Welles’ career is one of the most consequential and legendary within film history, referring to him as… Read More
May 6, 2015
6 Filmmaking Tips from Thomas Vinterberg
Fox SearchlightWith The Celebration, the first official film of the radical yet tongue-in-cheek Dogme 95 film movement, Thomas Vinterberg helmed… Read More
May 2, 2015
Our Endless Election Cycle Brought to Life By Veep
On Sunday, a presidential hopeful attended a routine campaign event and fundraiser. The event was overshadowed, however, by an emerging… Read More
April 28, 2015
6 Filmmaking Tips from Richard Lester
Any summary of Richard Lester’s career inevitably begins with his helming of A Hard Day’s Night. This is no dubious… Read More
April 22, 2015
Neil Young’s Human Highway: A Radioactive Acid Trip Through the American Wasteland
https://medium.com/media/695fde68252deb9c06d0d7feb768873d/hrefIn the BBC documentary Don’t Be Denied, Neil Young says the following about his move away from counterculture-era rock ’n’… Read More
April 21, 2015
The Surprising Arthouse Success of Twilight Stars
After becoming the first American woman to win a César (the French equivalent to an Oscar) for her supporting role… Read More
April 14, 2015