The Queue
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A Formal Investigation Into Why Spaghetti Western Music Slaps So Hard
Guitar twangs, piccolos, and bass trombones, oh my!
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The Soft-Spoken Coming of Age Splendor of Jean Renoir’s ‘The River’
Technicolor growing pains, soft-spoken narration, and a commanding feminist point of view. Here’s a look at what makes Renoir’s first color feature so great.
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From Sinful to Sacred: Religious Themes in the Films of Martin Scorsese
The son, the father, and the holy GOAT.
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The Center-Framed Cinema of Pedro Almodóvar
Arguably one of the most visually identifiable directors working today, here’s a quick celebration of the center frames of Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar
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From ‘XXY’ to ‘The Neon Demon’: The Cinematography of Natasha Braier
A bold, uncompromising voice in cinematography: here’s a quick intro to what defines the work of Natasha Braier.
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A Crash Course on the Directorial Evolution of Denis Villeneuve
How did Denis Villeneuve get to ‘Dune’? Here’s a quick introduction to how the French-Canadian director found his creative voice.
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Pore Than Meets the Eye: Why It’s So Hard to Make CGI Skin Look Real
Looks like the uncanny valley was only … skin deep.
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In Praise of Rhetorical Questions: The Secret to an Iconic Movie Quote
Want to know why rhetorical questions stick in our heads? Well, do you, punk?
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An In-Depth History of Ralph Bakshi’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Remember when they let the guy who made ‘Fritz the Cat’ adapt ‘The Lord of the Rings’? The ’70s were wild, man.
