How to Un-F*ck Your Default TV Settings
He sees you when you have motion blurring. He knows when you're using proprietary modes that came with your TV.… Read More
November 18, 2022
The Queue
The Queue is an oft-recurring column in which Meg Shields provides you with a distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web.
If you’re new to The Queue, start here:
- Jackie Chan and the Fine Art of Taking a Hit
- The Power of Sound: Why a Hayao Miyazaki Film Feels Alive
- The Cruel, Cool World of Ralph Bakshi
Explore the full archives for The Queue below
How ‘Tetsuo: The Iron Man’ Embodies 1980s HIV/AIDS Anxieties
Another wonderful opportunity to remember the power drill dick scene. Read More
November 15, 2022
A Fast and Furious History of the Home Theater
Let's all go to the living room ... let's all go to the living room ... Read More
November 14, 2022
Hypnotic Anatomy: What Makes Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘Cure’ So Scary
"All the things that used to be inside of me... now they are all outside." Read More
October 28, 2022
Paul Schrader and the Redemptive Act of Watching Movies
"Only The Audience Forgives" Read More
October 28, 2022
The Time James Cameron Blew Up a Real Bridge for ‘True Lies’
Nobody does it better (than James Cameron) Read More
October 26, 2022
The Elements of Suspense: How 3 Different Directors Build Tension
Oh my god, who put this bomb under my table? Hitchcock! Not again! Read More
October 24, 2022
Why Everyday Joes Make Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ So Special
Give me rent!* (*cool, everyday characters) Read More
October 21, 2022