How “Decision to Leave” Weaponizes Misdirection
Every director gets to make a Hitchcock. Read More
January 27, 2023
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 Day New Hollywood Died
New Hollywood is dead, long live New Hollywood. Read More
January 25, 2023
In Profile: The Art of the Cinematic Close-Up
/Are/ you ready for your close-up, Mr. DeMille? Read More
January 23, 2023
The Prescient Faux-Documentary Horror of ‘The Last Broadcast’
Tulpas, truthiness, and the terrifying early days of web forms ... 'The Last Broadcast' was truly ahead of its time. Read More
December 30, 2022
Small Parts: In Praise of The Quiet Screen Performance
Sometimes the "most" acting isn't the "best" acting. Read More
December 28, 2022
Remembering ‘The Last Unicorn’: Rankin/Bass’ Cult Classic
Rankin AND Bass? In THIS economy? Read More
December 26, 2022
The Beginner’s Guide to Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound Design
Hey did you hear that? If you're a character in a movie, it's probably diegetic. Read More
December 23, 2022
How Filmmakers Navigate an Actor’s Unexpected Death On-Screen
The show must go on. Read More
December 21, 2022