Movies
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From Agitprop to Artistic Rebellion: A Brief History of Soviet Animation
Art is always political. But especially when you’re an animator in the Soviet Union.
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Go West with Sam Peckinpah and Our Pick of the Week
Plus 9 more new releases to watch at home this week on Blu-ray/DVD!
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The Secret Behind Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka
Eccentric and sinister, Wilder masks his iconic character’s true intentions behind a facade of charming cruelty.
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‘Black Widow’ Kicks Off Marvel’s Phase Four with Action and Heart Aplenty
Surprising exactly no one, Florence Pugh steals the show.
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How They Shot the No Parachute Skydiving Scene in ‘Point Break’
“Johnny, you’re about to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. How do you feel about that?”
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‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ and the Question of Robotic Love
Are machines really capable of feeling emotion? And what is love, really, anyway?
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A Brief History of Mel Brooks, David Lynch and ‘The Elephant Man’
‘The Elephant Man’ is one of David Lynch’s best movies. Did you know that Mel Brooks was the one who hired him to direct it?
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‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Continues Running On and Inhaling Its Own Empty Fumes
As an action movie it’s pretty dull, but as a setup for a future Han-centric spin-off? It’s way too long.
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Diane Paragas’ 15 Year Journey to Direct ‘Yellow Rose’
We chat with filmmaker Diane Paragas about how she always knew ‘Yellow Rose’ was the right film for her narrative feature debut.