Video

‘My First Film’ is a Cathartic Moviegoing Experience in the Age of Quarantine

By  Will DiGravio 

Zia Anger’s performed desktop documentary tells the story of her first feature film and invites us to reflect during these times.

A Video Essay Guide to the 92nd Academy Awards

By  Will DiGravio 

Before you watch the Oscars, watch these video essays to better understand some of this year’s nominees, and remember some great work that went unnominated.

Drawing the Differences Between Art Directors and Production Designers

By  Fletcher Peters 

Designing the world of a film is no easy task. How do these two roles help execute it?

Debra Hill and the Crucial Role of a Movie Producer

By  Mary Beth McAndrews 

What even is a producer? The short answer: a little bit of everything.

Creating Fear Using the POV Shot

By  Mary Beth McAndrews 

From the sinister gaze to the found footage genre, POV shots have helped shape the cinematic language of fear.

A Video Essay Guide to ‘Breaking Bad’

By  Will DiGravio 

Before watching El Camino on Netflix, refresh your memory of Jesse Pinkman, Walter White, and the rest of the Breaking Bad gang with these video essays.

How ‘The Hateful Eight’ Turns Limitation Into Brilliance

By  Will DiGravio 

The release of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ means its is time to reflect on Quentin Tarantino’s past work. I think ‘The Hateful Eight’ might be his best.

The Devil is in the Details in Robert Eggers’ ‘The Witch’

By  Julia Teti 

Meshing historic milieu with fear of the female body, Eggers incites a horror spectacle with a contemporary reading.

How The Legacy Film Gives New Life to Franchise Cinema

By  Jenna Benchetrit 

Dan Golding explores a recent trend in which older blockbusters are passed on to a new generation.