beginner’s guide
The films of John Singleton have provided thought-provoking stories, honest characters, and imagery that lingers well past each viewing.
With his newfound Oscar glory, Bong Joon-ho’s earlier filmography is ripe for rediscovery, and a beginner’s guide to his career all the more relevant.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has brought Sciamma to the fore of the international scene – take this opportunity to explore her older, equally masterful films.
This guide will help you discover some spooky (but not too scary) movies to enjoy as we get closer to Halloween. Happy haunting!
When Barry Jenkins makes a movie, he composes an elegy for the sweet life that almost happens. An overview of Jenkins’ work thus far.
Read our beginner’s guide highlighting the career of film director Yasujiro Ozu, a must-see for cinema fans due to his quintessentially Japanese images.
Carlos Reygadas is a filmmaker who’s art embodies a self-examination of human existence down to the molecule of each celluloid strip.
The New Taiwanese Cinema of the ’80s and ’90sis defined by the likes of acclaimed directors like Hou Hsiao-hsien, Edward Yang, Tsai Ming-liang, and Ang Lee.
With mainstream recognition on the horizon, we take a look back at indie writer-director Alex Ross Perry’s eclectic film history so far.
Stanley Donen is a testament to the fact hopes and dreams are necessary because sometimes they do come true.
Across her four uncompromising features, Scottish director Lynne Ramsay has unsparingly invited us to the darkest recesses of the human condition.
Throughout Charlie Kaufman’s stellar career, he’s analysed ideas and worries that every audience member will be familiar with.
In this beginner’s guide we look back at the career of director Joe Dante, focusing mostly on his iconic 1980s hits.
We discuss five films that epitomize the New German Cinema and provide an accessible entryway into one of the most intriguing movements in cinema history.
Neo-Noir films are full of cynicism, despair and characters who are trying to find a way out of the shadows – here are the genre’s essential films.
