MEGAN LEAVEY Trailer
MEGAN LEAVEY Trailer

Humans aren’t the only living creatures sent off to war. In Megan Leavey, a female marine fights to get her dog back.

In Defense Of: THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK

Our latest “In Defense Of” is The Lost World, the Jurassic Park movie that has typically been overshadowed by its masterful predecessor.

THE SHACK: A Spiritual Journey Sparking Controversy
THE SHACK: A Spiritual Journey Sparking Controversy

Despite controversy due to its depiction of Christian beliefs, The Shack is a success, delving into complicated issues in a creative way.

BLACK GIRL: Vocal Cinema
BLACK GIRL (1966): Vocal Cinema

One of the first films from Sub-Saharan Africa to make waves on the international stage, Black Girl remains nothing less than masterful.

Salt and Fire
SALT AND FIRE Trailer

Salt and Fire tells the story of a group of scientists who travel to South America to investigate an ecological disaster.

Sculptures in Time Pt. IV: Tarkovsky's THE MIRROR
Sculptures in Time Pt. IV: Tarkovsky’s THE MIRROR

The next in our Sculptures in Time series about Andrei Tarkovsky’s films is The Mirror, a film very autobiographical and surreal in nature.

BEFORE I FALL: A Bold YA Adaption
BEFORE I FALL: A Bold YA Adaption

Before I Fall is a young adult adaptation that manages to stand apart from the rest, presenting a lavishly told thriller about high schoolers.

THE LAST WORD: An Easy But Tropey Watch
THE LAST WORD: An Easy But Tropey Watch

The Last Word is an easy, funny watch, with great performances from MacLaine and Seyfried, but on the whole, isn’t very substantial.

BABY DRIVER Trailer
BABY DRIVER Trailer

Baby Driver tells the story of a getaway driver named Baby who falls in love with a waitress and hopes to escape the criminal underworld.

Jacob Burns Film Center's Creative Culture Program: An Experiment In Filmmaking & Interconnectedness
Jacob Burns Film Center’s Creative Culture Program: An Experiment In Filmmaking & Interconnectedness

Creative Culture is the Jacob Burns Film Center’s (NY) educational program. We watched the fellows’ films and interviewed the program director.

DON'T KILL IT: A Funny & Nostalgic Gore-Fest
DON’T KILL IT: A Funny & Nostalgic Gore-Fest

Don’t Kill It is a throwback to 1980s horror, in addition to updating some of the rather outdated tropes found in those types of films.

Changing Fortunes: How Films Were Bolstered Or Sunk By Cultural Sentiment In 2017
GET OUT: The Film You Didn’t Expect to Be THAT Good

Instantly captivating and undeniably intriguing, Get Out may be the “diamond in the rough” film of the year.

Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 20: The Kubrick Cast
Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 4: Lamenting The Superhero Genre

In the 4th episode of the Film Inquiry Podcast, Jay & Mike talk, or rather lament, the state of the superhero genre, discussing Legion and Logan.

WONDER WOMAN Trailer
WONDER WOMAN Trailer

The DC franchise is flailing under poorly received films and widely publicized production troubles, leaving the relatively smooth sailing of Wonder Woman as a beacon of hope.

The Mistress of Suspense: Lou Simon
The Mistress of Suspense: An Interview With Lou Simon

Lou Simon is an independent director who mostly makes horror films; we had a chance to sit down with her to discuss her filmmaking process.