Martin Scorsese Just Wants to Hang Out with His Friends
His recent work is full of small moments that remind us to keep our friends close and to hang out… Read More
April 4, 2021
Essays
Mini Monsters Will Always Be More Terrifying Than Titans
We're looking out for the little guys in this tribute to 'Gremlins,' 'Critters,' and other movies with tiny terrors. Read More
March 31, 2021
The Hidden Monsters of ‘The Mist’
In this Stephen King adaptation, there is one creature that is more terrifying than the monsters themselves: fear. Read More
March 30, 2021
Navigating Sexuality and Utility in ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Mamuro Oshii's 1995 anime is a fascinating examination of the female cyborg and her assumed sexuality. Read More
March 29, 2021
An Ode to the Diner Scene in Michael Mann’s ‘Thief’
Proof that lowkey doesn't have to mean dull and that a conversation can have as much tension as a heist… Read More
March 27, 2021
Gamera: the Godzilla Knockoff That Became So Much More
Gamera may have begun as a cheap Godzilla knockoff, but the flying fire-breathing turtle has earned his place at the… Read More
March 25, 2021
The Infinite Reinvention of Wong Kar Wai
With the release of The Criterion Collection's "World of Wong Kar Wai" set, we look at how Hong Kong's King… Read More
March 23, 2021
‘Cloverfield,’ ‘Trollhunter,’ and the Birth of the Found Footage Monster Movie
DIY aesthetics meet big budget productions in two films from the late aughts. Read More
March 17, 2021
‘Memento’ and the Unreliable Image
In his second feature film, Christopher Nolan considers the lengths a director might go to manipulate their viewer. Read More
March 16, 2021
The Man Who Inspired ‘Nightcrawler’ (and Other Movies)
What connects 'Nightcrawler,' 'Dr. Strangelove,' and 'The Naked City'? One 1930s crime scene photographer. Read More
March 15, 2021