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Tag: film essay

A Call to Revival: The Power of Film Compels You

Film
By Adam Rifkin | January 31, 2018
By Adam Rifkin | January 31, 2018

A Call to Revival: The Power of Film Compels You

Adam Rifkin looks back on the golden age of revival palaces, a time when he discovered the magic of cinema as a teenager in Chicago.

The True History of Eddie Krumble

Film
By Dito Montiel | January 30, 2018
By Dito Montiel | January 30, 2018

The True History of Eddie Krumble

Writer-director Dito Montiel shares the real-life inspiration for his latest movie, The Clapper.

They Fuck You Up: Parents in Horror Films

Film
By Steven Sheil | January 29, 2018
By Steven Sheil | January 29, 2018

They Fuck You Up: Parents in Horror Films

Steven Sheil on the new movie Mom & Dad, his own film of the same name, and why horror movies about parents are so effective.

What Making a Movie in an Ancient Camper Van Taught Us About America

Film
By David Heinz and Amber Rubarth | January 25, 2018
By David Heinz and Amber Rubarth | January 25, 2018

What Making a Movie in an Ancient Camper Van Taught Us About America

The writer-director and one of the stars of American Folk share stories about life on the road and the kindness of strangers.

The Improbable Genesis (and Unlikely Return) of Meet the Applegates

Film
By Michael Lehmann | January 24, 2018
By Michael Lehmann | January 24, 2018

The Improbable Genesis (and Unlikely Return) of Meet the Applegates

To coincide with a revival screening in Brooklyn, Michael Lehmann writes about the strange trajectory of his overlooked second feature.

The Politics of Female Orgasms in Hollywood

Film
By Natalia Leite | January 16, 2018
By Natalia Leite | January 16, 2018

The Politics of Female Orgasms in Hollywood

Natalia Leite explores the problematic way in which American films depict female sexual pleasure.

Finding the Faith, or What I Learned Working with At-Risk LGBTQ Youth

Film
By Damon Cardasis | January 12, 2018
By Damon Cardasis | January 12, 2018

Finding the Faith, or What I Learned Working with At-Risk LGBTQ Youth

Damon Cardasis on his experiences making Saturday Church, which shows a positive path forward for Christianity in the LGBTQ community.

The Heart of My Art

Film
By Laurie Simmons | January 11, 2018
By Laurie Simmons | January 11, 2018

The Heart of My Art

Visual artist and filmmaker Laurie Simmons on the cinephilia at the core of her debut feature as writer-director.

The Pervert/Genius Problem

Film
By Megan Griffiths | January 2, 2018
By Megan Griffiths | January 2, 2018

The Pervert/Genius Problem

Megan Griffiths on what to do with the art created by sexual predators.

[to tell other people’s stories]

Film
By Zia Anger | December 27, 2017
By Zia Anger | December 27, 2017

[to tell other people’s stories]

Zia Anger gives her personal take on the controversy surrounding David France and his film The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson.

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