Category: Film
The Death of Bill Cunningham Signals a Palpable Paradigm Shift in NYC Fashion
Bill Cunningham was very literally a living landmark of New York City. You couldn’t go anywhere in Manhattan without eventually spotting him behind his signature [Read More…]
Wiener-Dog: An Exhibit of the Emotional Abuse An Animal Endures From Its Owners
Only the singular mind of Todd Solondz would deliver us the closest thing we’ll ever get to a sequel for Welcome to the Dollhouse in [Read More…]
The Neon Demon: Pretty People With Ugly Problems (Including Cannibalism)
Vanity may not be one of the seven deadly sins, but perhaps it ought to be based on Nicholas Winding Refn’s twelfth feature (yes, he [Read More…]
Fuck You, A Walk To Remember
Nicholas Sparks has a long-standing relationship with deluding the masses of women. Before his most iconic contribution to pop culture, The Notebook, there was something [Read More…]
The Tragic Destiny of the Fatally Flawed Protagonist in Carlito’s Way
It is a tale as old as the first spoken and written words in literature: a fatally flawed hero tries to avoid his inevitable tragic [Read More…]
The Toxicity of Forced Friendship As Outlined By The Craft
There are many things The Craft has taught us, and will probably continue to do so with every re-viewing. But among the most salient of [Read More…]
De Palma: A MasterClass of A Documentary/Also Great For Taking A Shot Every Time He Says “Holy Mackerel”
When it comes to the topic of genius and its exploration in film–whether documentary or scripted narrative–the crux of the noun always tends to boil [Read More…]
Chevalier Promotes The Notion That Competition Kills the Soul
Because Greek directors seem to be having a real moment right now (see: The Lobster–and, like, also literally see it), it comes as no surprise [Read More…]
Steven Soderbergh & The Art of Voyeuristic Film in Full Frontal
Full Frontal is easily Steven Soderbergh’s least loved film. Not only did it follow the well-received Traffic and Ocean’s Eleven, but it also somewhat falsely [Read More…]
Are We All Carrie White?
Forget about identifying with Carrie Bradshaw. The original Carrie had far more relatable problems, chief among them being a misunderstood social pariah. Yes, Carrie White [Read More…]
