I’ve given up on figuring out whether or not a given year is a “good” year for film. The conclusion is always based on a combination of personal taste and a willingness to explore. A …
Barry Jenkins
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An odd year, 2021. We returned to theaters, kinda. Some studios tried baiting people back with mixed results, some gave the option to stay safe while screening their new releases. As for the films themselves, …
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Barry Jenkins’ note on The Gaze: “In my years of doing interviews and roundtables and Q&A’s for the various films we’ve made, there is one question that recurs. No matter the length of the piece …
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Much like Arthur Fleck, we’ve got jokes. Unlike Arthur Fleck, we also have quality conversations. On the 1-year anniversary of cinema, we take a moment to lament the Clown Prince of Crime. This episode is …
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The Prisoner’s Song follows two days in the life of an American prisoner, one during his time incarcerated and one as a free man, providing an observational view of the issues within the American prison …
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When I remember 2018 in film, I’ll remember a few things: this was a great year for documentaries; world cinema is having a bit of a resurgence; and non-big five studios are creating a majority …
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