"We're still in this dire situation." Interview With Tema Staig Of Women In Media
“We’re Still In This Dire Situation.” Interview With Tema Staig Of Women In Media

We sat down with Tema Staig, the woman behind Women In Media, who has been pushing for the acknowledgement and hiring of women in the film industry.

IMPERIAL DREAMS: A Simple Film With Powerful Resonance
IMPERIAL DREAMS: A Simple Film With Powerful Resonance

Imperial Dreams is a statement and truly is a cautionary tale, though not without hope – and, more importantly, stark realism.

Where The Holocaust Film Is The Most Lighthearted: 2017's Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films
Where The Holocaust Film Is The Most Lighthearted: 2017’s Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films

For the documentary short film section, The Academy mostly nominated shorts about the refugee crisis that attempt to humanize the victims.

GIRLFRIEND'S DAY: A Bittersweet Valentine's Day Gift In A Package With Potential
GIRLFRIEND’S DAY: A Bittersweet Valentine’s Day Gift In A Package With Potential

Girlfriend’s Day is a film that is occasionally funny, yet it tries to ambitiously blend multiple genres, in a way that only partly works.

THE OTHER HALF Trailer
THE OTHER HALF Trailer

The Other Half is a drama with a promise of real depth to it, starring real life couple Tatiana Maslany and Tom Cullen. Watch the trailer.

The Search For Revival: Cross-Media Resurrection
The Search For Survival: Cross-Media Resurrection

Audio-visual media have become intertwined. For both to survive in a digital age, cooperation between TV and cinema has become a go-to strategy.

HIGH NOON: Celebrating The Power Of Individual Fortitude
HIGH NOON: Celebrating The Power Of Individual Fortitude

High Noon, though premiering in 1952, is a film that has great significance today, expressing the strength and power of individual will.

David Brent: Life on the Road: A Tour of Sadness, Monotony, and Acceptance
DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD: A Tour Of Sadness, Monotony & Acceptance

Ricky Gervais’ feature length outing for his most beloved character is one of the most emotionally poignant comedies in recent memory.

Harsh Truths & Touching Tales: 2017's Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films
Harsh Truths & Touching Tales: 2017’s Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films

This year’s nominees for the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film are a diverse selection of stories from across the globe.

Song to Song Trailer
SONG TO SONG Trailer

Terrence Malick’s latest, Song To Song, has been gestating for years, and no one knows exactly what it’s about… yet. This is the trailer.

YOU'RE KILLING ME SUSANA: Not Engaging Enough To Drive Its Points Home
YOU’RE KILLING ME SUSANA: Not Engaging Enough To Drive Its Points Home

You’re Killing Me Susana doesn’t adhere to almost any of the rom-com genre’s stereotypes, yet its static characters cause it to stumble.

Interview with KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Rotoscope & Digital Paint Artist Kaci Smith

We sat down with Kaci Smith to talk about her animation work on Kubo and the Two Strings, working as a rotoscope and digital paint artist.

MOROCCO: The Cheekiest Romance Since The Fall

Morocco is an early Pre-Code romantic drama starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, two eventual stars that came to epitomize Hollywood.

Proud Parents And Conflicted Cowboys: 2017's Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films
Proud Parents & Conflicted Cowboys: 2017’s Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films

With varying styles and lengths, the 2017 Animated Short Films offer innovation, emotion, and satisfying storytelling.

BLOOD ON THE MOUNTAIN: Rage And Decay In Coal Country
BLOOD ON THE MOUNTAIN: Rage And Decay In Coal Country

West Virginia has suddenly become the subject of intense scrutiny. The denizens of the state could well be forgiven for wondering where the mass media and political class were before the 2016 presidential primaries and election turned West Virginia into an unlikely bellweather for the appeal of Donald Trump’s populist rhetoric. Trump’s hardhat-donning ‘Trump Digs Coal’ campaign delivered him the state by a resounding 68.