Author: Jacob Oller

Unnatural approximations of real life are standard filmmaking.

The director analyzes his work in this video essay. George Lucas comes from (and/or helped create) the New Hollywood era of ambitious film students that…

A decade of slacking created a lot of beauty. A heavy dose of nostalgia can take films very far. Either through TV plays or DVD…

Blade Runner (1982) on Blade Runner 2049. The Blade Runner recuts, director’s cuts, special editions, and fan edits are some of the most prolific and…

The actor/director expressed the power of expressions. John Cassavetes was a student of particular human behavior. He didn’t care for sweeping gestures about the world…

But it’s the history of farts, so it’s ok. Last year, Swiss Army Man proved that farts could move you. Not just laterally across the…

All work and no PlayTime makes for a much calmer day. Jacques Tati‘s PlayTime is a 1967 wonder. Tati’s masterpiece isn’t just a sharp commentary…

Sick of LA? NYC is ready for you to look upon its filmed splendor. Overhead shots of New York City are some of the most…

The design guru’s influence continues to be felt. Nothing’s worse than lazy titles. Minimalist titles, maximalist titles – anything’s better than someone slapping some semi-opaque…