Make the Yuletide Gay: Why We Need More Queer Christmas Movies
Clea DuVall's 'Happiest Season' proves the want and need for LGBTQ+ Christmas stories. Read More
November 19, 2020
Essays
The Western Lives On in Science Fiction Television
Traditional Westerns may still be out of fashion, but you can find a semblance of the genre in 'Star Wars'… Read More
November 4, 2020
‘The Witches’ Brings Horror to a New Generation
Robert Zemeckis' version of 'The Witches' has arrived and is ready to traumatize an all-new generation. Read More
November 3, 2020
Tim Heidecker’s ‘Fear of Death,’ Lars von Trier’s ‘Melancholia,’ and the Comfort in Facing the End
There's an unlikely link between the controversial Danish filmmaker and the absurdist comedian: how they approach human mortality. Read More
October 25, 2020
The Ending of ‘The Matrix’ Explained
While the ending of 'The Matrix 'seems overwhelmingly positive, Neo is in fact stuck in a cycle of control, which… Read More
October 17, 2020
Style is Substance in ‘Badlands’
An exploration of how the visuals of Terrence Malick's debut paint the dream world Kit and Holly are chasing. Read More
September 28, 2020
The Timeless Nihilism of ‘Se7en’
Released 25 years ago, David Fincher's film is a crushing look at just how meaningless life can be. Read More
September 21, 2020
‘Lovers Rock’ Immerses Us in an Energetic Reggae House Party
Steve McQueen revitalizes what we all miss about house parties and depicts an experience unique to the vibrant West Indian… Read More
September 20, 2020
‘Nomadland’ is an Escape from the American Dream
Let's take the road less traveled. Read More
September 15, 2020
The Honest and Complex Portrayal of Immigration in ‘Lingua Franca’
Isabel Sandoval's Netflix film offers a response to America's obsession with immigration. Read More
September 13, 2020