The Impact of COVID-19 on Cinema – Production and Distribution
The COVID-19 pandemic has put an undue burden on the film industry and its productions. Many productions were forced toContinue Reading
Tag: Claire Denis
U.S. Go Home – Adolescent Angst and the Greatest Coming of Age Film Ever Made
Coming of age films have long held a special place in my heart. Growing up, it’s easy to forget thatContinue Reading
Discussing Titane
Ben McDonald: With the gradual return of film festivals and the prospect of theaters becoming somewhat safe again, we thoughtContinue Reading
The Films of Hayao Miyazaki
We turn to the world of animation, and particularly the wondrous films directed by Hayao Miyazaki, for this month’s RetrospectiveContinue Reading
Pola X: The Perils of Unbound Freedom
From Marquis de Sade to Gustave Courbet, the French have never been shy to transgressive expression in the arts. WhetherContinue Reading
The Films of Claire Denis
Claire Denis made herself known to international audiences with Beau Travail and more recently American audiences with the grim yetContinue Reading
Discussing Mikey and Nicky
Ben McDonald: In the second installment of our new Living Room Chats column – where we plan to talk about aContinue Reading
Stories from the Chestnut Woods ★★
Elliptical storytelling – wherein a filmmaker constructs their narrative through concise, specific, and not necessarily linear moments – is aContinue Reading
The Films of Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert celebrates her birthday today! Her performances are perhaps some of the most memorable of any actress, bringing aContinue Reading
Romance in Close-up: The Intoxicating Magic of Vendredi Soir
It seems that with every year that passes, the world gets colder and more detached. The internet, cell phones, socialContinue Reading
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