Yorgos Lanthimos Gets Even Weirder with Anti-Doppelgänger Short ‘Nimic’
The director of ‘The Favourite’ ruminates on his favorite theme in this eerie short film starring Matt Dillon. Read More
2 months ago
Short Films
How ‘Possum’ Uses the Uncanny as a Metaphor for Trauma
What's worse than doppelgangers, puppets, and spiders? A combination of all three of course. Read More
7 months ago
How to Read ‘Honey Boy’ as an Act of Forgiveness
Here's a video essay on why 'Honey Boy' operates on empathy. Read More
7 months ago
Animating a Manic Episode: The Bold, Beautiful Sundance Short ‘Eli’
What we're watching: a true story that draws from the realms of high strangeness, magical thinking, and manic delusion. Read More
7 months ago
On Blaxploitation and Breaking Barriers: The Radical Impact of Nichelle Nichols
Representation matters. Just ask Nichelle Nichols. Read More
7 months ago
Choreographed Chaos: The Realistic Fighting Style of Donnie Yen
Here's a video essay on why Donnie Yen's fight choreography kicks ass. Literally. Read More
7 months ago
How ‘Whisper of the Heart’ Captures the Rhythms of Being an Artist
Here's a video essay about how Yoshifumi Kondō's 'Whisper of the Heart' resonates with the experience of many artists. Read More
7 months ago
Re-Imaging Classic Film Scenes Through the Apps of Social Distancing
Here's a short film that re-frames classic movie scenes in the context of the apps that have become popular in… Read More
7 months ago
The Beginner’s Guide to the Split Diopter Lens
A video essay for everyone curious about the split diopter but too afraid to ask. Read More
7 months ago
Lessons Under Lockdown: Martin Scorsese’s Quarantine Short
Shot on a smartphone while sheltering in place in his home office, here's the short film Martin Scorsese made under… Read More
7 months ago