What Movies Tell Us About the Expressive Power of Mozart’s Lacrimosa
We often think about what pre-existing music tells us about films, but what do films tell us about pre-existing music? Read More
January 21, 2022
The Queue
The Queue is an oft-recurring column in which Meg Shields provides you with a distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web.
If you’re new to The Queue, start here:
- Jackie Chan and the Fine Art of Taking a Hit
- The Power of Sound: Why a Hayao Miyazaki Film Feels Alive
- The Cruel, Cool World of Ralph Bakshi
Explore the full archives for The Queue below
The Eerie Likeness of ‘Vertigo’ and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’
"I've gone back to my first love: painting." Read More
January 19, 2022
From ‘Spree’ to ‘Zola’: Crafting the Canon of Social Media Cinema
Social media may have been a mistake but at least we're getting some compelling films out of it. Read More
January 17, 2022
If They Can Survive the Pandemic, Movie Theaters Might Be Here to Stay
Reports of the death of movie theaters have been greatly exagerated. Read More
January 14, 2022
The Sound of Silliness: Appreciating the Soundtrack to ‘Swiss Army Man’
Queue the sad rendition of "Cotton Eye Joe." Read More
January 12, 2022
The Family Business: Breaking Down the Opening Credits of ‘Succession’
Yeah, yeah, yeah the music slaps. But what are the opening credits to 'Succession' trying to tell us about the… Read More
January 10, 2022
Anatomy of an Interrogation Scene
High contrast lighting and over-the-shoulder shots? Must be an interrogation scene. Read More
January 7, 2022
An All-American Degenerate: The Times James Stewart Played the Villain
Inside you there are two Jimmy Stewarts: an all-American everyman and a sneering blackhat. Read More
January 6, 2022
Imagining the ‘Vega Brothers’ Movie Quentin Tarantino Never Made
This fake trailer's got F-bombs in spades. By which we mean: Felons, Firearms, and Family. Read More
January 5, 2022