lars von trier

Tim Heidecker’s ‘Fear of Death,’ Lars von Trier’s ‘Melancholia,’ and the Comfort in Facing the End

By  Brianna Zigler 

There’s an unlikely link between the controversial Danish filmmaker and the absurdist comedian: how they approach human mortality.

What is Dogme 95, Anyway?

By  Meg Shields 

Of all of the cinematic manifestos, Dogme 95 is perhaps the most infamous. Here’s a look at the origin and rules of the “Vows of Chastity.”

Which Director Had The Best Decade?

By  Luke Hicks 

16 directors, from provocateurs to experimentalists to horror masters to Paul Thomas Anderson.

Double Take: ‘The House That Jack Built’

By  Anna Swanson  and  Meg Shields 

‘The House That Jack Built’ is a divisive parade of depraved obscenities, and according to the Double Take duo: it rules. Here’s why.

‘The House That Jack Built’ Review: Lars von Trier’s Construction of Violent Delights

By  Matt Hoffman 

Lars von Trier is doing his Lars von Trier shtick again.

A Beginner’s Guide to Dogme 95

By  Hayden Cornmell 

Bold invention or direct to video junk? We offer a guide to one of Denmark’s biggest film exports.

‘The House That Jack Built’ Trailer Tortures Its Audience

By  Brad Gullickson 

Matt Dillon is a tiger stalking lambs in Lars Von Trier’s latest descent into madness.

Little Museum of Horrors: The Artistic References of Lars Von Trier

By  Jacob Oller