Patience and Perspective: The Gentle Editing of ‘First Cow’
Here's a video essay that breaks down why the genre-defying softness of 'First Cow' permeates its edit. Read More
January 22, 2021
The Queue
Why Most Movies are Shot with Two Dominant Colors
Remember the orange and teal plague of the 2010s? Good times. Read More
January 20, 2021
The Decade-Defining Darkness of ‘First Reformed’
Here's a video essay on why the pride and despair of Paul Schrader's film defines the latent darkness of the… Read More
January 18, 2021
The Sound Design of ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Turns out understanding how they designed the screams of the Nazgûl only makes them creepier. Read More
January 15, 2021
Evil Incarnate: The Aesthetics of On-Screen Villainy
From black hats to psychopaths, here's how filmmakers choose to represent evil on-screen. Read More
January 13, 2021
What is the 180° Rule, Anyway?
It's the golden rule of film school and one of the most reliable tools in a cinematographer's toolkit. So, how… Read More
January 11, 2021
What’s in the Ice Box? A Love Letter to David Fincher’s Fridges
Fincher is a man of details, so let's look at one of his most recurring calling cards. Read More
January 8, 2021
How The Wachowskis Flipped the Film Noir Script
Their debut, 'Bound,' announced their arrival on the scene of genre cinema. Read More
January 6, 2021
How the Criterion Collection Defies the Decline of Physical Media
Is the Criterion Collection a cult? If you're selling physical media these days, you kind of have to be. Read More
January 4, 2021