How Hans Zimmer’s Score Hints at the Interconnectedness of ‘Dune’
Let's talk about those bagpipes y'all. Read More
December 3, 2021
The Queue
Big Feels and Flat Affect: Why Wes Anderson Represses Emotion
Ever wondered why the director of 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' 'The Darjeeling Limited,' and 'The French Dispatch' flattens emotion? We've got… Read More
December 1, 2021
Why it Always Rains in David Fincher Movies
Simply put, you cannot rain on Fincher's parade. Read More
November 29, 2021
The (Many) Cinematic Adventures of Tintin
Time to praise one of the few fully mocap animated films to clear the uncanny valley. Read More
November 26, 2021
Yellow, Stranger: The Color Theory of Zodiac
Because nothing says "obsession with an elusive killer" quite like the color of bile. Read More
November 24, 2021
‘(500) Days of Summer’ and How to Shoot the Same Scene Two Ways
It's important to balance your expectations ... just like it's important to use different focal lengths to convey different levels… Read More
November 22, 2021
In Praise of ‘Silenced’: The Film that Shook South Korean Cinema
'Silenced' is a very difficult film to watch. But with subject matter this pressing, it's an important film to have… Read More
November 19, 2021
Beelzebub’s Blockbuster: Why ‘The Exorcist’ Terrified Audiences in 1973
'The Exorcist' was the Christmas hit that rocked Hollywood. Here's why audiences in 1973 found the film so scary. Read More
November 17, 2021
Housing, Class, and the Thematic Punch of ‘The People Under the Stairs’
Here's a look at why Wes Craven's 1991 horror film is as relevant as ever. Read More
November 15, 2021