The Casual Film Lover’s Guide to Shallow Depth of Field
Toss a coin to your focus puller. Read More
December 19, 2022
The Queue
What the Mall Scene in ‘Jackie Brown’ Can Teach Us About Tarantino’s Quietest Film
Tarantino loves to mess with chronology. With one notable exception. Read More
December 16, 2022
From Bava to Bresson: The Films That Inspired ‘Taxi Driver’
Femme Fatales, post-war disorientation, and voice-over? Huh. Maybe 'Taxi Driver' is a noir film. Read More
December 14, 2022
Want a Lesson in Hitchcockian Suspense? Look to Mr. Bean.
*Insert Alfred Hitchcock and Mr. Bean handshake meme here* Read More
December 12, 2022
The Story of How Scorsese’s First Movie Saw The Light of Day
Turns out it takes a village to make a Martin Scorsese debut feature. Or at least one Haig Manoogian. Read More
December 9, 2022
Believe It Or Not, There Was a ‘Star Wars’ Disco Soundtrack
Grandpa Simpson voice: "It was the style at the time!" Read More
December 7, 2022
Why You Should Support a Visual Effects Artists’ Union
VFX govern our movies now more than ever ... so why are studios (and certain directors) treating VFX artists like… Read More
December 5, 2022
The Color Theory of ‘Memories of Murder’
What's red, green, blue, and muted-grey all over? Read More
December 2, 2022
Celebrating The Cinematography of Adam Newport-Berra
From 'Euphoria' and 'The Bear' to Adele music videos and beyond! Read More
November 30, 2022