Author: Jacob Oller
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Appreciating Male Sensitivity in ‘Magic Mike XXL’
Stripping away toxic masculinity.
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Animation Explains Cold Turkey From An Addict’s POV
A harrowing heroin tale. A short animated film commissioned by the BBC, This is what detox really feels like from someone who has lived it…
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Interracial Dating Doc ‘Colourstruck’ Unpacks Black Women’s Experiences
These white boys are all struck by color in different (almost always bad) ways. Dating outside your race shouldn’t be a big deal, right? Something…
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Taika Waititi’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Two Cars, One Night’ Showcases Quiet Sweetness
The director’s breakout short has his raw signature. Two cars parked in a motel parking lot. It’s black and white, middle of the night. Sounds…
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The Rainbow of Xavier Dolan’s Colors
The director has an eye for the flamboyant. Québécois wunderkind Xavier Dolan has earned recognition for a lot of things. His acting, directing, and writing…
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Birth, Death, and Dramatization: The Invention of the Modern Documentary
Truth needs a little creativity sometimes.
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The Five Steps of Professional Film Editing
This video series steers you through the cutting room. It’s one thing to appreciate the masterful cuts and creative techniques implemented in our favorite films,…
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Opening the Mind-Bending Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Director Robert Wiene explores inner and outer self in one of the first horror films. When we think of psychological horror, we may be thrust…
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Reflecting on Spielberg: Characters in Mirrors and Glass
The director of The Post is preoccupied by self-assessment. Steven Spielberg creates characters that always question themselves and invites the audience to do the same.…