Features and Columns Archives

Features and Columns

On this page, you will find links to all of our wonderful recurring features and columns. Over the years, the Film School Rejects team has dedicated itself to fostering recurring, original content and giving writers freedom to explore the many facets of our pop culture.

We also make Lists, curate Streaming Guides, conduct Interviews, aggregate and explain the News, and publish Reviews of new movies and TV shows.

How They Shot the Plane Zip-Line Stunt in ‘Cliffhanger’

By Meg Shields

We’ve heard of tight flight connections but this is just ridiculous.

The Apocalyptic Cinema of Béla Tarr

By Meg Shields

Here’s a look at what makes Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr a name worth knowing for international cinephiles.

A Beginner’s Guide to Low Light Cinematography

By Meg Shields

It’s lights out for some cinematographers. No. Literally.

Ask a Filmmaker: What Is the Frame Rate of the Human Eye?

By Meg Shields

Say it with me: The eye is not a camera!

‘Warm Water Under a Red Bridge’ Makes a Splash As Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter

Plus 5 more new releases to watch this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

‘Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.’ Still Demands Our Attention, 30 Years Later

By Jacob Trussell

Leslie Harris’ debut film, featuring a knock-out performance by Ariyan A. Johnson, hasn’t lost a hint of its revolutionary spirit since it was first released in 1993.