Sean Baker

A Tangerine Dream: Colors in the Films of Sean Baker

Pretty cool when they make movies in color, huh? Read More

‘Tangerine,’ Realism, and the Double Logic of Digital Cinema

Does digital cinema mean green screens and fully-CGI characters? Or realistic shaky-cam and more accessible filmmaking? (The answer is yes,… Read More

Watch ‘It: Chapter Two,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend eight movies starring James Ransone to watch after you see him in the new horror sequel. Read More

How ‘The Florida Project’ Gives Harsh Reality the Fairy Tale Treatment

When you think about it, it's an ugly story—but damn, is it a beautiful film. Read More

Twin Films: ‘The Florida Project’ and ‘Summer 1993’

Exploring the remarkable similarities and revealing differences between these two recent additions to cinema's treasure chest. Read More

9 Great Performances by First-Time Actors

"Cinema is a mirror of reality and it is a filter." Read More

Seeing Through the Eyes of a Child: How Color is Used in ‘The Florida Project’

The movie's vibrant cinematography gifts us the sunny outlook of a child. Read More

‘The Florida Project’ Review: Sean Baker Reclaims Hollywood’s Typical Childhood Narrative

Filmmaker Sean Baker has replaced the nostalgia of white picket fences with the carparks of Orlando. Read More