Musical Prodigy: The References in La La Land
Celebrate the film’s many, many Oscar noms with a look at its cinematic influences.If you were paying attention to this… Read More
January 24, 2017
Romance
Us Funny Muses on Mortality and Loss
Short of the DayFrom the team that brought you Thunder Road.It is a tricky thing balancing humor with heart, and even trickier… Read More
January 13, 2017
Found in Translation: Sofia Coppola’s Romance without Words
Revisiting the director’s breakthrough film without the dialogue. Read More
January 2, 2017
Antonioni’s L’Eclisse and the Cinematography of Separation
Sometimes it’s more than fate that keeps young lovers apart. Read More
December 29, 2016
A Little Song, A Little Dance: 10 Perfect Shots from Movie Musicals
In honor of Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, in theaters now.There’s something about a world in which people spontaneously break into… Read More
December 12, 2016
The Unstoppable Charm of La La Land
The 2016 RewindOur new daily column about the many important films of 2016 kicks off with Damien Chazelle’s meticulously sweetened musical.There… Read More
December 12, 2016
La La Land Review: A Flourishing Romance Amid Ambitious Dreams
A Flourishing Romance Amid Ambitious DreamsDamien Chazelle’s dazzling musical might just be the savior Hollywood needs.Just when we were getting… Read More
December 6, 2016
Affections Examines Isolation in the Modern Age with Quirk and Heart
Short of the DayIf you don’t already know it, remember the name Bridey Elliott.The modern world does a lot to alienate affection.… Read More
December 1, 2016
Oscar-Winning Stutterer Simply Must Be Seen
Short of the DayA poignant look at modern romance and confidence from writer-director Benjamin Cleary.I met my wife online. Rather, I met… Read More
November 29, 2016