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Author: Meg Shields
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The Unheralded Imagination of Early DreamWorks Animation
Remembering the genuine creative risks of DreamWorks’ early repertoire, and the heat death of traditional animation.
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‘Logan Noir’ and A Brief History of the Black-and-White Cut
In praise of monochrome: why black-and-white remasters aren’t just a gimmick, and what they can teach us about visual storytelling.
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Anatomy of a Spinster: 6 Species of Cinematic Old Maids
Each one greater and more terrible than the last.
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Stranger Than Fiction: The Truthiness of ‘Fargo’
“You don’t have to have a true story to make a true story movie.”
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The Early History of One Actor Playing Many Roles in a Single Film
Containing multitudes is a time-honored cinematic tradition.
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Trials and Tribulations: The Art of Adapting Kafka
Should all adaptations of classic works be faithful?
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4 Must-Watch Films If You’re About to Graduate College and Feel Lost as F*ck
A cinematic guide to confronting postgrad malaise.
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Take a Number and Wait: Bureaucracy in the On-Screen Afterlife
According to the movies, death looks a whole lot like the DMV.
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The Future of Food: 5 Ominous Trends in Science Fiction Cuisine
The way to a sci-fi’s heart is through its stomach.