Essays
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The Legacy of ‘The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years,’ 30 Years Later
Music docs are becoming a pervasive, tired genre, yet the 1988 film still feels unflinching, gripping, and fresh.
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The Inaugural North Bend Film Festival Opens Its Doors With an Intriguing First Wave
North Bend, WA is home to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, and now it’s welcoming a promising new film festival too.
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Celebrating Great Movie Dads
Good advice. Bad jokes.
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The Nonfiction Elements at Play in ‘The Tale’
Nonfiction storytellers often struggle with memory, truth, and trauma, but Jennifer Fox handles them beautifully.
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6 Perfect Shots with ‘Hereditary’ Director Ari Aster
The director of ‘Hereditary’ shares with us a selection of his favorite shots.
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A Video Essay Guide to Paul Thomas Anderson
From Boogie Nights to Phantom Thread, here are five video essays about Paul Thomas Anderson you should watch.
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Fantasia 2018’s Second Title Wave Confirms Montreal Is the Place to Be Next Month
This year sees world premieres of Tales From the Hood 2, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot, Blumhouse’s Hurt, and more!
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Who Dies in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Jurassic World’ Movies?
The good, the bad, and the innocent.
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At The Frameline Film Festival, It’s Lights. Camera. Take Action.
The defiant, bold LGBTQ-focused film festival opens this weekend in San Francisco for its 42nd edition. Here’s what you should see if you’re in the neighborhood.