When Harry Belafonte Hosted ‘The Tonight Show’ and Changed Television Forever
Yoruba Richen's documentary 'The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show' revisits a mostly lost but never forgotten week of… Read More
September 8, 2020
Essays
How One Shot from ‘Host’ Encapsulates the Film’s Horror
You use Zoom. I use Zoom. We all use Zoom. So what happens when it becomes a vehicle for evil? Read More
September 5, 2020
‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ and the Choreography of the Mind
"You, me, ideas -- we're all the same thing." Read More
September 5, 2020
Reliving the Toughest Episode of ‘The Sopranos’
"Employee of the Month" is a masterful hour of television, but it's also a brutal, emotional viewing experience. Read More
September 4, 2020
‘Dazed and Confused’ and Richard Linklater’s Commitment to Nostalgia
For his 60th birthday, we look back at what makes Linklater's ode to the '70s such a classic. Read More
September 2, 2020
How TCM’s ‘Women Make Film’ Makes Up for Film Education’s Exclusivity
Mark Cousins' documentary and TCM's accompanying programming expands the reach of conventional film education to a wider audience with a… Read More
September 1, 2020
Newcomer Rosy McEwen Shines in ‘The Alienist: Angel of Darkness’
The breakout performance makes for an enthralling, gruesome second season of the TNT crime drama. Read More
August 25, 2020
Breaking Down the Visual Humor of ‘An American Pickle’
The Seth Rogen comedy is an intergenerational farce with great visual appeal. Read More
August 18, 2020
Why A24’s ‘Hereditary’ Screenplay Book is a Worthy Investment
If you can't get enough of 'Hereditary,' the A24 Shop has just the thing. Read More
August 17, 2020
The Multifaceted Career of Brendan Fraser
There is a Brendan Fraserssance on the horizon, which is overdue for this versatile performer. Read More
August 17, 2020