Deep Dives

Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us

Ten Films to Watch From Japan Society's Latest Filmmaker Retrospective

May 20 •

The stars at night turned deep to dust.

A Greatest Hits Post

May 15 •

I’m not there yet. It’s still unfolding.

A collection of shared memories and an outpouring of love for David Lynch

Jan 20 •

🎄 Christmas Will Break Your Heart ❤️‍🩹

"Last Christmas," "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin," and My Own Teenage Near Death Medical Experience

Dec 16, 2024 •

Hope Floats is an Anti-Capitalist Romance

"You're talking about the American Dream. You find something that you love and then you twist it and you torture it."

Sep 25, 2024 •

The Golden Age of VHS Trailers and Promos

Wherein I wax nostalgic for the bygone era of trailers and commercials on VHS tapes

Jun 20, 2024 •

🛸 Where Have All The UFO Movies Gone? 🛸

Where are my little green men? 👽 Where are my flying saucers?

Mar 31, 2023 •

My Sight & Sound 2022 Poll Ballot

Or When I Was Asked To Contribute To The Canon

Dec 1, 2022 •

The point is to be looking, searching.

Musings on life and artistic discipline from Ethan Hawke on his birthday

Nov 6, 2022 •

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts