Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs

This month’s Staff Inquiry is all about our most beloved examples of film noir, picking from the classic era of the ’40s and ’50s.

THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS: An Absurdist Delight
THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS: An Absurdist Delight

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is some of the Coens’ best work: the storytelling is so delicate and precise, like a beautiful poem squeezed of every superfluous word.

THE LONG DUMB ROAD: A Trip Worth Taking
THE LONG DUMB ROAD: A Trip Worth Taking

Hanna Fidell and co-writer Carson Mell accomplished a feat rarely seen with The Long Dumb Road, a believable wacky comedy.

THE GRIEF OF OTHERS: A Fragmented Family Drama Promoting Wholeness
THE GRIEF OF OTHERS: A Fragmented Family Drama Promoting Wholeness

The Grief of Others examines how time can only heal wounds if we let it through intentionality and a sense of vulnerability that can be simultaneously scary and painful.

DRIVERX: An Exploration of Our Society Through Its Character Study
DRIVERX: An Exploration Of Our Society Through Its Character Study

DriverX is a memorable character study, managing to capture the beauty of a city at night, while exploring generational differences and self-discovery.

RIVERDALE: (S3E5) "Chapter Forty: The Great Escape": A Great Escape With Epic Twist and Turns
RIVERDALE: (S3E5) “Chapter Forty”: A Great Escape With Epic Twist & Turns

As Gryphons and Gargoyles sinks its teeth into its willing players, so too does it to the unwilling town of Riverdale – proving itself a game beyond pieces and dice. 

DUMBO Trailer

In the live-action version of Disney’s classic Dumbo, a young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus.

The Beginner’s Guide: Park Chan-wook, Director

In this Beginner’s Guide we dive into the works of South Korean director Park Chan-wook, who is best known for his excessive and notorious use of extreme violence.

A BREAD FACTORY, PART TWO: A Sobering Reality Check and Why We Still Create Art Anyway
A BREAD FACTORY, PART TWO: A Sobering Reality Check and Why We Still Create Art Anyway

A Bread Factory may be dispiriting, but it’s a vital reminder to preserve community spaces, and form connections with those who appreciate the arts.

IZZY GETS THE FUCK ACROSS TOWN: An Asskicking DIY Riot Grrrl Anthem
IZZY GETS THE FUCK ACROSS TOWN: An Asskicking DIY Riot Grrrl Anthem

Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town is a fever pitch of impetuous energy with an extortionate fervor that matches Izzy’s note for note as she embarks on this most-unorthodox road trip.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E10) "Apocalypse Then": A High, Octane Finale That Will Satisfy
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E10) “Apocalypse Then”: A High, Octane Finale That Will Satisfy

Heightened by a rapid editing style and an insane body count, “Apocalypse Then” is the intense, high octane finale we have been waiting for.

Master Chess: The EEOC Investigation For Women Directors Under Trump

(This article was originally posted on January 23, 2017 as part of Maria Giese’s groundbreaking…

MIRAI: Intimate, Ambitious and Filled with Childlike Wonder
MIRAI: Intimate, Ambitious & Filled With Childlike Wonder

Mirai may feel more like a series of vignettes thrown together rather than a cohesive whole, but Hosoda’s wondrous animation style, coupled with a personal look at family dynamics, makes it hard to resist.

"Its Really Bloody Exhausting, But Really Rewarding At The Same Time": Interview With BOOK WEEK Director & Writer Heath Davis
“Its Really Bloody Exhausting, But Really Rewarding At The Same Time”: Interview With BOOK WEEK Director & Writer Heath Davis

We spoke with Australian director Heath Davis about his new comedy Book Week, the state of the Australian film industry and how to get younger audiences to engage with classic books and movies.

GLORIA BELL Trailer
GLORIA BELL Trailer

Sebastián Lelio returns to his breakout material with Gloria Bell, an English-language remake of his 2013…