From ‘Zola’ to ‘The Power of the Dog’: The Cinematography of Ari Wegner
Want to know more modern-day women cinematographers by name? Ari Wegner is a good place to start. Read More
June 3, 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.
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Why More Movie Directors Should Weaponize the Title Card
Why aren't more directors using opening title cards as a storytelling device? Read More
June 1, 2022
Disney and the Movie Theater Monopoly of Madness
Why does Disney's vice grip on movie theaters feel so threatening these days? Read More
May 30, 2022
Center-Framed Cannoli: Imagining Wes Anderson’s ‘The Sopranos’
I went ahead and ordered some for the table. Read More
May 27, 2022
Unpacking the Crossover Mega-Success of ‘RRR’
If you STILL haven't seen the best film of the year, this is your sign! Run don't walk! Read More
May 25, 2022
Do You Hear What I Hear?: An Intro to Expressionistic Sound Design
Gotham has romantic rain, tension rain ... detectiv-ing rain ... Read More
May 23, 2022
In Praise of ‘Wade’: The Brutal Animated Climate Change Horror Short
Climate change, tigers, and the apocalypse, oh my! Read More
May 20, 2022
Why Clint Mansell’s ‘Requiem for a Dream’ Score Gets Under Your Skin
Musical motifs are one hell of a drug. Also, drugs are one hell of a drug. Read More
May 18, 2022
How Wes Anderson’s Symmetry Extends to Editing
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. Read More
May 16, 2022