How Edgar Wright Foregrounds Sound
*furious whip-pan noises* Read More
September 11, 2020
The Queue
The Comfort Food Paradox of ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’
A heart is a heavy burden. Here's how, in spite of its grimness, Hayao Miyazaki's film lightens the load. Read More
September 10, 2020
A Love Letter to On-Screen Projectionists
DO pay attention to that man behind the curtain! Read More
September 9, 2020
‘Train to Busan’ is a Case Study in Meaningful Character Death
All aboard! Watch a video essay that shows why Yeon Sang-ho's film is better than most in the zombie subgenre. Read More
September 8, 2020
Gumption and Gore: How Peter Jackson Made ‘Bad Taste’
"Peter Jackson make another horror film" challenge. Read More
September 7, 2020
How ‘Bronson’ Subverts the Prison Film
Watch a video essay by Jessica McGoff about both Nicolas Winding Refn and Tom Hardy's breakout film. Read More
September 3, 2020
The Sound of Trauma: The Aural Storytelling of ‘Jackie’
How does sound affect how we understand a character? For Pablo Larraín's film it's more than just an accent. Read More
September 2, 2020