Unpacking the “Angry Young Man” Trope
He's young, he's angry, and he has something to say. Read More
August 5, 2020
The Queue
From Fellini to Felliniesque: The Turning Point of ‘La Dolce Vita’
Here's a video essay on why 'La Dolce Vita' represents a stylistic shift in the career of Federico Fellini. Read More
August 4, 2020
The Winkie’s Diner Scene is the Key to ‘Mulholland Drive’
Here's a video essay on why the Winkie's Diner scene is the key to understanding 'Mulholland Drive.' Read More
August 3, 2020
The Cinematic Resonances of ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’
Here's a video that teases out the cinematic resonances between 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and the work of… Read More
July 31, 2020
‘Inception’ and the Phenomenon of Subliminal Influence
Here's a video essay about why Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' still has us dreaming big, ten years later. Read More
July 31, 2020
Alan Moore on the Call to Action of “Modernist Horror”
Here's writer Alan Moore with a definition of "Modernist Horror" and a compelling case for why genre film can be… Read More
July 29, 2020
The Secret to a Great Fight Scene Is Structure
Here's a video essay on why the best action sequences are structured like stories rather than spectacles. Read More
July 28, 2020
The Most X-Cellent Scene in ‘X-Men: First Class’
There's a team of video essayists dissecting their favorite scenes from the X-Men films. Here's one of our favorites: a… Read More
July 27, 2020
The Divine Comedy of ‘The House That Jack Built’
What we're watching: a video essay explaining why Lars von Trier's film is one of the funniest of 2018. Read More
July 25, 2020