The Beginner’s Guide to the Split Diopter Lens
A video essay for everyone curious about the split diopter but too afraid to ask. Read More
June 10, 2020
The Queue
Lessons Under Lockdown: Martin Scorsese’s Quarantine Short
Shot on a smartphone while sheltering in place in his home office, here's the short film Martin Scorsese made under… Read More
June 9, 2020
How ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Captured the Feel of the Future On-Location
Here's a video about the real futuristic locations and artwork that Stanley Kubrick used for the production design of 'A… Read More
June 8, 2020
How Criterion Restores a Warped Film
No two restoration projects are exactly the same. Here's how the Criterion Collection restored a warped print of 'The Man Who… Read More
June 8, 2020
How Lisa Hanawalt’s Animals Teach Us About What it Means to Be Human
Lisa Hanawalt's characters make animals out of people. Or is it the other way around? Here's a video essay about… Read More
June 7, 2020
A Cautionary Tale About the COVID-19 Booty Call
Laughing at scary things is important, so here's an animated short film about COVID-19 that ends with a cautionary country… Read More
June 1, 2020
How to Make a Family-Friendly Horror Film That’s Still Gory
Here's a video essay about how the Hong Kong action-horror classic 'Mr Vampire' manages to stay family-friendly without sacrificing its… Read More
May 29, 2020
When is a Long Take Just a Gimmick?
We know that a Long Take is always a treat, but if it doesn't serve the story, it can feel… Read More
May 28, 2020
How ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Changed Hollywood
What we’re watching: a video essay about how ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ changed the makeup of American cinema forever. Read More
May 27, 2020