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Tag: film essay

Scared, Angry White Men

Film
By Ted Geoghegan | February 27, 2018
By Ted Geoghegan | February 27, 2018

Scared, Angry White Men

Ted Geoghegan on his new film Mohawk, a thriller about America's ugly past and the proto-Trump supporters who shaped the country.

Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor

Film
By Jim Hemphill | February 26, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | February 26, 2018

Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor

Jim Hemphill on the grizzled performer's newly released book, and the qualities that make him exceptional.

Baldwin and Marx – Same Struggle?

Film
By Raoul Peck | February 22, 2018
By Raoul Peck | February 22, 2018

Baldwin and Marx – Same Struggle?

Or a few impolite thoughts on The Young Karl Marx, by the director of that film and I Am Not Your Negro.

The Hot Dads of Are We Not Cats

Film
By Xander Robin | February 21, 2018
By Xander Robin | February 21, 2018

The Hot Dads of Are We Not Cats

Writer-director Xander Robin introduces us to the disparate men he found to play father figures in his decidedly unconventional debut feature.

Confessions of an Image Addict

Film
By Mark Pellington | February 16, 2018
By Mark Pellington | February 16, 2018

Confessions of an Image Addict

Mark Pellington, whose new movie Nostalgia opens today, on the driving force behind his work in film, TV, music videos and beyond.

Master of Sex: On James Foley and Fifty Shades Freed

Film
By Jim Hemphill | February 13, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | February 13, 2018

Master of Sex: On James Foley and Fifty Shades Freed

Jim Hemphill pays tribute to the director whose aptitude at portraying potent sexuality made him the ideal fit for the Fifty Shades franchise.

The Rules of Engagement: Sexual Politics in Filmmaking

Film
By François Ozon | February 12, 2018
By François Ozon | February 12, 2018

The Rules of Engagement: Sexual Politics in Filmmaking

French cinema's enfant terrible on his provocative new film Double Lover, #MeToo, the feminism of Deneuve and Bardot, and more.

What the Face Reveals: From King Kong and Avatar to The Cage Fighter

Film
By Jeff Unay | February 9, 2018
By Jeff Unay | February 9, 2018

What the Face Reveals: From King Kong and Avatar to The Cage Fighter

The award-winning VFX facial artist turned documentary director explains how he used microexpressions as a storytelling tool in his debut feature.

A Set of One’s Own: Female Filmmakers on Takeaways from the Post-Weinstein Moment

Film
By Jennifer Reeder | February 8, 2018
By Jennifer Reeder | February 8, 2018

A Set of One’s Own: Female Filmmakers on Takeaways from the Post-Weinstein Moment

Jennifer Reeder and a group of her cinematic peers share where their audacity comes from, and the path forward to a better filmmaking future.

My Friend, the Murderer: an Ethical Filmmaking Dilemma

Film
By Jade Porter | February 2, 2018
By Jade Porter | February 2, 2018

My Friend, the Murderer: an Ethical Filmmaking Dilemma

Jade Porter filmed Mario Saenz for her documentary Concrete Futuro. But now the skate star is in the spotlight for very different reasons.

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