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
Tag: Steven Spielberg
The Films of Laura Dern
An actress ever since she was a child, Laura Dern has captured our attention through her authoritative screen presence, regularContinue Reading
The Lodge ★★★
English film critic Robin Wood once defined the horror film as one that presents a scenario of normality under threatContinue Reading
Us ★★★
As children, we’re often reminded that there are two sides to every story. No matter how malicious, repugnant, or cruelContinue Reading
Film Favorites From 2018
We look back at a number of our favorite films from 2018. This is by no means a ‘best of’Continue Reading
Fright 10: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
“The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of fiveContinue Reading
How to Talk to Girls at Parties ★★½
The only thing that becomes certain when watching director John Cameron Mitchell‘s How to Talk to Girls at Parties is thatContinue Reading
Summer Movies
Summer is upon us. Schools are letting out, and it’s a good time to reflect and remember an age whenContinue Reading
The Role of Nostalgia in the Films of Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes is a director who wears his cinematic influences on his sleeves. From his very first full-length film, Poison (1991),Continue Reading
The Post ★★★
A crusade for the truth in the face of the power of the presidency, The Post is a film thatContinue Reading
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