The Evolution of Pixar: From ‘Toy Story’ to ‘Coco’
The animation groundbreakers are still plugging away. When Pixar Animation Studios made Toy Story they were innovators of form. Then… Read More
November 22, 2017
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The Arid Hilarity of Hal Ashby’s ‘Being There’
The political satire of the Hal Ashby classic is now depressingly desirable. Director Hal Ashby and the Coen Brothers share… Read More
November 21, 2017
Cut Me: The Surgical Editing of ‘Raging Bull’
Scorsese’s boxing epic owes it all to the edit. Read More
November 21, 2017
Trailer Trash: What Got Cut From ‘Justice League’
There were whole movies that disappeared from trailer to release. After a personal tragedy, director Zack Snyder stepped down from… Read More
November 21, 2017
CGI’s Manifest Destiny: Leaving the Uncanny Valley
We can’t blur out Superman’s mustache, but we can do a lot of other things. It’s 2017 and computer graphics… Read More
November 20, 2017
M As In Mirror: The Self-Examination of ‘M’
Fritz Lang’s first talkie concerned how we deal with evil. In 1931, evil and how to solve it in practical… Read More
November 20, 2017
The Persistence of Vision: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Auterism
Selfishness in direction, but in the best possible way. Director Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most predominant examples… Read More
November 20, 2017
Meet Me At St. Louis Candy Shop Doc ‘Crown Candy’
A legendary counter gets its legacy preserved. The rhythm of any restaurant is in the sounds as much as the… Read More
November 17, 2017
‘The Ocean Doesn’t Care’ Is in Awe of East Coast Surfers
New York City grinders take their escape where they can find it. Interviewing multiple urbanites about their dedication to surfing… Read More
November 17, 2017