‘Superstore’ is the Show We Needed But Didn’t Deserve
This is not the kind of show that should be canceled. It’s the kind of show that should be replicated. Read More
March 13, 2021
Essays
The Powerful Simplicity of Cary Joji Fukunaga’s ‘Jane Eyre’
Fukunaga's simple directorial style allows the 2011 film to soar above other adaptations of the novel. Read More
March 11, 2021
Searching for the American Dream in ‘Minari’ and ‘Nomadland’
In these two new films, the American Dream is observed from wildly different perspectives. But the conclusion they come to… Read More
February 26, 2021
The Perfect Pastiche of TV Tropes and Trends in ‘WandaVision’
While some fans wonder how the series connects to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, others of us are… Read More
February 25, 2021
Bryan Bertino and 21st-Century Nihilism
Director Bryan Bertino's filmography is a dark and hopeless dive into the unpredictability of violence and the inability to truly… Read More
February 20, 2021
The (Almost) Impossible Oscars Success of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
How a movie about cannibals and skin suits took home Hollywood's highest honor and why it still matters. Read More
February 11, 2021
Reimagining an Icon in ‘Lupin III: The First’
Lupin III is one of the first icons of manga and anime history. A new film that takes the character… Read More
January 17, 2021
How ‘Cobra Kai’ Teaches Us to Learn from the Past
The series revisits scenes from 'The Karate Kid' to show history repeated but recontextualized. Read More
January 8, 2021
Filmmaker of the Year (2020): Steve McQueen
The director's 'Small Axe' anthology challenged film's definition by exploring deeply personal stories in a radically varied and cinematic manner. Read More
December 28, 2020
The 20 Most Interesting New Filmmakers We Met in 2020
When we needed fresh perspective, these filmmakers rose to battle. Read More
December 28, 2020