Noirvember: Japanese Noir
In Japan, film noir was popularized around the same time as its American counterpart and continued throughout the course ofContinue Reading
Tag: Akira Kurosawa
The Films of Toshiro Mifune
We turn our attention this month to one of Japan’s most celebrated actors, Toshiro Mifune. Known for his 16-film collaborationContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of April 2021
Alex Sitaras: It may seem a little on-the-nose to release a film revolving around a pandemic, yet Ben Wheatley hasContinue Reading
Eve’s Bayou and the Fragility of Memory
Eve’s Bayou falls in line with the long tradition of adult stories told from a child’s point of view. EveContinue Reading
Altruistic Love in Le Notti Bianche
Infatuation is fleeting while true love endures even when the connection has ceased. For the dreamer, this distinction is foreign;Continue Reading
Poverty as Exploitation: Manila in the Claws of Light
Lino Brocka is a filmmaker who carries little-to-no resonance in the West — neither does he fare much better onContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of June 2020
Video on Demand By Ian Floodgate The temporary closure of cinemas has led to the rescheduling of many new releases.Continue 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
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
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