Buster Keaton’s Debut ‘The Butcher Boy’ at 100
In 1917, Buster Keaton stepped in molasses. The world will never be the same. Read More
September 11, 2017
Video
Center Frame Centurions: ‘Ben-Hur’ and the Anamorphic Frame
Ben-Hur is shot wide, which gives it a specific and epic style. Ben-Hur was one of the first movies shot… Read More
September 11, 2017
The Colors of Jean-Luc Godard
Godard captures humanity and urbanity with his palette. I’m hearing people say that movies are just the combinations of writing… Read More
September 11, 2017
The Evolution of Wonder: Sci-Fi Since 1902
115 years of science fiction and we're still obsessed with the same things. Science fiction is perhaps our society’s most… Read More
September 8, 2017
Uniform Profanity: Wes Anderson’s Cusses
I got yer goddamn whimsy right here. Wes Anderson is a director built on consistency. His pastel palette and perfectly-framed… Read More
September 8, 2017
Destination Unknown: Traveling in the Films of Jim Jarmusch
Getting characters from here to there physically and emotionally. Read More
July 19, 2017
The Ultimate Video Essay Guide to David Lynch
Several looks at cinema’s most provocative auteur. Read More
April 21, 2017
The Cinematic Universe of Andrea Arnold
A video essay explores the acclaimed filmmaker’s exquisite usage of atmosphere. Read More
April 18, 2017
Why the Last 30 Seconds of ‘Prisoners’ is Perfect Storytelling
An original OPS/FSR video essay. Read More
April 7, 2017