Martin Scorsese stirred up controversy in 2019 by calling Marvel films “theme parks.” He argued that big franchise movies, with the main … [Read more...] about PHILM AND FILOSOPHY | Cinema Verite and Ecstatic Truth
PHILM AND FILOSOPHY | The History of French Marxist Cinema
At the advent of a wave of leftist student and worker protests in 1968 that would engulf France for several years, French cinema was in a … [Read more...] about PHILM AND FILOSOPHY | The History of French Marxist Cinema
‘Jeanne Dielman’: The Seminal Feminist Film?
In the most recent Sight and Sound Top 100 List, a 201-minute avant-garde Belgian film from 1975, “Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du commerce 1080 … [Read more...] about ‘Jeanne Dielman’: The Seminal Feminist Film?
The Bizarre Story, Enduring Influence of ‘Hausu’
Cinema was losing steam in 1970s Japan. Television reigned culturally supreme, and the few film studios that were sponsoring projects — … [Read more...] about The Bizarre Story, Enduring Influence of ‘Hausu’
PHILM AND FILOSOPHY | The Fundamental Misunderstandings of ‘Literally Me’ Cinema
In a time of rising male suicide rates, a decreasing male college population, and the growing popularity of misogynistic figures like Andrew … [Read more...] about PHILM AND FILOSOPHY | The Fundamental Misunderstandings of ‘Literally Me’ Cinema
PHILM AND FILOSOPHY | ‘Barbie,’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and the Problem of Postmodern Endings
This article contains minor spoilers for “Barbie” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Following the monumental critical and … [Read more...] about PHILM AND FILOSOPHY | ‘Barbie,’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and the Problem of Postmodern Endings
‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Technical and Thematic Masterwork
★★★★★ The list of all-time highest-grossing R-rated films reads as one might expect: superhero flick, superhero flick, superhero flick, … [Read more...] about ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Technical and Thematic Masterwork
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Revels in Brilliantly Crafted Action Sequences
★★★★☆ The latest (and final?) installment of the John Wick franchise burst into theaters March 24 featuring a gargantuan cast, a … [Read more...] about ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Revels in Brilliantly Crafted Action Sequences
Sight and Sound’s New Top 100 Films List Explores Fresh Faces in Film
What is the greatest film of all time? The newest and most diverse edition of Sight and Sound magazine attempts to offer some answers. Over … [Read more...] about Sight and Sound’s New Top 100 Films List Explores Fresh Faces in Film
The Brutal Realism and Enduring Impact of ‘The Wire,’ 20 Years On
The summer of 2022 marked 22 years since the premiere of “The Wire,” an ambitious show that redefined TV possibilities with a powerful blend … [Read more...] about The Brutal Realism and Enduring Impact of ‘The Wire,’ 20 Years On
