The Act of Killing and The Banality of Evil
“War crimes are defined by the winners. I’m a winner. So I can make my own definition.” From 1965-1966, somewhereContinue Reading
Category: July Theme Month
Each July, we choose a theme and write pieces that relate to the given theme. In 2019, we focused on writing about documentaries while in 2018, we explored films within The Criterion Collection.
Expressive Examination in The Missing Picture
Filmmaker Rithy Panh is known for his films centred around the 1970s Cambodian Genocide and the effects of this horrificContinue Reading
El Sur (Blu-ray review) ★★★½
In The Spirit of the Beehive, director Víctor Erice crafted a film that looked at the world of Spain shortlyContinue Reading
Dalton Mullins’s Top 10 Criterion Films
This month, a number of our critics share their 10 favorite titles from the Criterion Collection in celebration of theContinue Reading
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (Blu-ray review) ★★★★
Paul Schrader‘s Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a towering, unique, and absolutely gorgeous work that explores the life andContinue Reading
In Conversation: A Matter of Life and Death
A discussion of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s A Matter of Life and Death between two of our critics inContinue Reading
Ian Floodgate’s Top 10 Criterion Films
This month, a number of our critics share their 10 favorite titles from the Criterion Collection in celebration of theContinue Reading
Kevin Jones’s Top 10 Criterion Films
This month, a number of our critics share their 10 favorite titles from the Criterion Collection in celebration of theContinue Reading
The Adventures of Antoine Doinel
Introduction In 1959, François Truffaut opened the 12th annual Cannes Film Festival with his directorial debut, Les Quatre Cents CoupsContinue Reading
Alex Sitaras’s Top 10 Criterion Films
This month, a number of our critics share their 10 favorite titles from the Criterion Collection in celebration of theContinue Reading
