The Women of ‘The Expanse’ Will Be the Show’s Greatest Legacy
We spotlight five of the many complex female characters that populate the sci-fi series. Read More
December 15, 2020
Essays
The Cathartic Power of ‘Sense and Sensibility’
For its 25th anniversary, we look at how Ang Lee and Emma Thompson's adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel subverts… Read More
December 13, 2020
Landscape as Metaphor in ‘Brokeback Mountain’
Ang Lee shoots his subjects predominantly in long lenses to convey a sense of inescapable loneliness. Read More
December 8, 2020
In New ‘Star Trek,’ is Discovery “A” OK?
We look at the history of Starship registry numbers and why the latest may be a controversial addition to the… Read More
December 6, 2020
The Portrayal of OCD in ‘Black Swan’
Beyond its body horror and psychedelic visuals, the 2010 film tells a story of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Read More
December 3, 2020
‘Zodiac’ and Setting the Scene for a Serial Killer
In the first scene of 'Zodiac,' David Fincher makes it clear that catching a killer is no easy feat. Read More
December 2, 2020
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
David Fincher’s Long and Winding Road to ‘Mank’
This movie and its lack of serial killers and murder is a strange choice for the filmmaker. Or is it? Read More
November 28, 2020
‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ Brings Cheer by Any Means Necessary
The sequel continues its presentation of a gruff, badass Santa Claus in the form of Kurt Russell, and we require… Read More
November 24, 2020
‘Sound of Metal’ and the Superpower of Silence
Riz Ahmed crackles with powerful and recognizable distress in the film. Through his characters' confrontation, we can all find a… Read More
November 20, 2020