A Look at Spike Lee’s ‘He Got Game’ 20 Years Later
An under-appreciated film, and one that feels even more relevant today. Read More...
Will DiGravio
A Video Essay Guide to Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’
Want to learn more about the Hitchcock masterpiece? Check out these five video essays. Read More...
Shot By Shot: The Opening Scene of ‘Rio Bravo’
The first minutes of 'Rio Bravo' are among the greatest in cinema history. Let's break them down. Read More...
‘They’ Review: A Flawed, Yet Promising Debut Feature
'They' tells the story of a fourteen-year-old's exploration of their gender identity. Read More...
A Beginner’s Guide to Grace Kelly
In 1954, Grace Kelly starred in Dial 'M' For Murder, Rear Window, and a third film for which she won an Academy Award. Not bad, right? Read More...
Watch Out For Mrs: Comparing Hitchcock’s ‘Rebecca’ and ‘Psycho’
What goes up, must come down. A look at two staircase scenes from two Hitchcock masterpieces. Read More...
Movies May Be Our Final Refuge from Everyday Life
Without the movies, where else can we go to temporarily unplug and leave our world behind? Read More...
The Best Year in Movies Was 1959
Between John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, and Alfred Hitchcock, 1959 has it all. Read More...
Examining How Films Effectively Utilize Cliché
These three films use cliché the right way. Read More...
‘Midnight in Paris’ and the Allure of Hate Watching
Why keep watching the movies we hate? Read More...
Will DiGravio
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Wannabe scribbler, newspaper lover, TV owner, and film & media student at Middlebury College.
