Jackie and the Art of the Image
Natalie Portman stars as America’s most carefully crafted First Lady.(Fox Searchlight)I first learned about Jaqueline “Jackie” Kennedy Onassis as a child.… Read More
January 5, 2017
Politics
Gerard Butler is The Cinema Icon For Which Trump’s America Yearns
#2017PreviewThe man’s saved so many bad presidents they should call him the Electoral College.Like many of us and, seemingly, the… Read More
December 30, 2016
Trump Movies: From The Manchurian Candidate With Love
Spring/Summer: The DNC and DCCC are hacked. Wikileaks starts leaking. July 27th: Donald Trump suggests that Russia should hack his opponent October… Read More
December 13, 2016
Trump Movies: Gentleman’s Agreement and The Polite Hatred of Your Neighbor
Watching movies in the shadow of President-elect Trump.There’s a woman handing out safety pins at the meeting. The large, sturdy… Read More
December 5, 2016
Cinema As Weapon: 5 Films That Mirrored Our Rage
A group of politically angry films for a politically angry time.Election Day +22 Days. As President-Elect Trump selects his Legion Of… Read More
December 1, 2016
Should We Worry About Donald Trump’s Favorite Films?
Dear FSRCitizen Kane in the streets, Bloodsport in the sheets.At some point in your life, you’ve likely been faced with a… Read More
November 29, 2016
Short of the Day: M.A.M.O.N. Hilariously Ponders the Absurdity of The Donald’s Wall
If you thought the man was frightening, wait til you see the Trump-bot. Read More
November 16, 2016
The Purge and Politics of Poverty
A chilling analysis of a franchise that’s suddenly more relevant than ever.This time a couple weeks ago, The Purge franchise seemed… Read More
November 16, 2016