A Peek Inside the Documentary Factory
How the Camden International Film Festival allows nonfiction fans to feel like most movie fans. Read More...
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Beyond the Mixtape: The Needledrops of The Cornetto Trilogy
Edgar Wright’s best are deliciously soundtracked.
When I featured Adam Tinius’ Pulp Fiction soundtrack essay, I noted that Shaun of the Dead has some of my all Read More...
The Elegant Mechanics of the Focus Pull
How to shift an audience’s attention without changing the shot.
The rack focus, adjusting the camera midshot to change what’s blurry and what’s not, is one of Read More...
Dreamscapes and Skyscrapers: Buildings and Cinematic Expression
Wild urban planning can reflect movies’ mental states.
Architectural analogy to thought and imagination is an old and vibrant tradition, one sparked even brigh Read More...
Women Rule The 2017 Emmy Awards: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘Veep’ Win Big
With no dragons in sight, The Emmy's award diversity across the board. Read More...
Angelina Jolie’s ‘First They Killed My Father’ Submitted for Oscar Nomination Race
Cambodia has chosen its representative at the 2018 Academy Awards. Read More...
TIFF 2017 Review: ‘Marrowbone’ Blends Sumptuous Visuals with Gothic Spooks
In his directorial debut, the screenwriter of The Orphanage delivers a suspenseful, twisty slow-burn horror. Read More...
A First Look At Good and Evil in ‘Good Omens’
Introducing the Apocalypse's most eccentric angel-demon duo. Read More...
How ‘Mother!’ and More CinemaScore Failures Fared at the Box Office
Darren Aronofsky's latest joins a dishonorable but diverse bunch of F-grade flops. Read More...
‘The Houses October Built 2’ Review: Found Footage Ills, Too Few Chills
More trick than treat, this sequel pales beside the creepy joys of its predecessor. Read More...
