The Power of Sound: Why a Hayao Miyazaki Film Feels Alive
Here's a video essay explaining how Miyazaki films use sound to bring animation to life. Read More
May 26, 2020
The Queue
How ‘Parasite’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Script Disillusionment
What we’re watching: a video essay comparing the disillusionment arcs of ‘Parasite’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard.’ Read More
May 24, 2020
Substance with Style: The Incomparable Career of Saul Bass
Saul Bass may very well be one of the most influential film artists to only have directed a single film… Read More
May 21, 2020
How To Read ‘RoboCop’ as an Exploitation Film
What we’re watching: a video essay that suggests an alternative reading of ‘RoboCop’ as an exploitation revenge film Read More
May 20, 2020
The History of Humanity Condensed: The Manic Montage of ‘In A Nutshell’
Here's a short animated film that presents the history of the world...in a nutshell. Read More
May 19, 2020
Deconstructing the Best Episode of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Here's a video essay that unpacks why "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" is not only the best episode of… Read More
May 18, 2020
The Spiritual Significance of the Exploding Head
This video essay is...mind-blowing. Read More
May 15, 2020
A Delicate Bravado: The Duality of Al Pacino
A video celebrating the legendary career of Al Pacino? Don't mind if we do. Read More
May 14, 2020
The Black and White Body Horror of ‘Revenge Story’
A ballerina seeks revenge on the chiropractor who she blames for ruining her career in this marvelous short film. Read More
May 13, 2020