The Allure and Shock of ‘Black Narcissus’
Powell and Pressburger created iconic films in the 1940s. 'Black Narcissus' is one of their greatest masterpieces. Read More
August 14, 2017
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Belladonna of Sadness Is a Lost Classic Worth Rediscovering
This Week in Home VideoBelladonna of Sadness Brings Tragic Beauty and a Call for Sacrifice to Home VideoPick of the WeekBelladonna of SadnessWhat is… Read More
July 11, 2016
‘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
Dissecting the Incredible Opening Scene of Nicolas Roeg’s ‘Don’t Look Now’
The opening sequence of Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now is a masterclass in film editing. Effortlessly maneuvering between siblings playing… Read More
February 13, 2015
25 Things We Learned from Wes Anderson’s ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Commentary
We listen to Wes Anderson's DVD commentary track for Fantastic Mr. Fox and report back with what we can learn. Read More
November 13, 2014
Required Reading: What To Do Before You Start Filming
Open Road FilmsThe best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere.There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open… Read More
September 3, 2014
The Prototype For Alfred Hitchcock’s American Movies
After directing more than twenty feature films in Britain, Alfred Hitchcock’s big introduction to Hollywood came in the form of… Read More
February 18, 2014
30 Things We Learned From Wes Anderson’s ‘Rushmore’ Commentary
With only a singular exception (The Darjeeling Limited), all of Wes Anderson’s films have been works of art that are… Read More
February 13, 2014
13 Important Lessons This Year’s Movies Can Learn From the Criterion Collection
The Criterion Collection is an ever-expanding accumulation of canonical works of cinema. Yet Criterion’s selections don’t only represent deliberate attempts… Read More
December 22, 2013