It’s probably wrong to describe Dan Gilroy’s Velvet Buzzsaw as pretentious when it knows it is. This satirical take on artistic expression (or what people think artistic expression means) is certainly eye-catching and fascinating, when it’s not actively trying to repel you. More of an indictment against criticism than the […]
I come to you as a long-time who’s gone through an untold number of “phases”. Now, the weirdest ones are the individuals to creep up on you. There’s nothing special about them the first time out. In fact, some of them sit on the edge of your consciousness, […]
With the exception of the early films of Alfred Hitchcock, British silent film often gets short shrift when discussed in comparison to the pantheon of other Western cinemas. And it is true that British film heavily borrows from the other cinematic traditions – many directors from the silent […]
This week, the Dames are talking about: R. Kelly is dropped by Sony! Disney is rebooting that Victor Hugo feel-good classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame Jason Reitman flips the bird to Paul Feig and the lady Ghostbusters Lauren brings us a new installment of And Another Thing! Trailers for: […]
Fritz Lang had one of the longest and most unique careers of any German filmmaker to come out of the silents. Unlike some of his fellows, he made the transition from silents to talkies almost seamlessly, mixing the visual aesthetics of silent Expressionism with the possibilities of sound […]
Thanks to Patreon supporter James Hart for this week’s Top 5 Screenwriters are responsible for crafting the characters on-screen. They have to infuse them with life, backstory, and personality. But for some screenwriters women are just a bizarre mystery that can’t be conveyed on film. And we’re looking […]
In today’s installment of Feminist Friday, we’re tackling “The Duke” himself, John Wayne. The legendary actor has a long string of movies spanning 40 years, building himself a solid (and unchanging) star persona. John Wayne is John Wayne. In his 1962 film, Hatari, Wayne combines with Howard Hawks […]
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