The Filmmaker’s Handbook: What are Whip Pans?
Whip pans refer to a motion so abrupt and disorienting, the camera's lens can’t keep up with the movement, resulting in blurred lines and indistinct photography.
How accurate is “Bridge of Spies”?
"Bridge of Spies" is well-received for its historical accuracy. The film only elaborates on or fictionalizes details that do not substantially detract from the veracity of the core story.
What is the attitude of “Kind Hearts and Coronets” towards comedy and satire?
"Kind Hearts and Coronets" may be one of the driest, darkest comedies ever made. Its literacy and posture turn a deadpan film about a serial killer into a hilarious farce about classism…
What are the Ealing Comedies?
Ealing Comedies refer to the dark, black comedy pieces produced by Ealing Studios during the decade following World War II.
How is “The Eyes of My Mother” a unique horror film?
In "The Eyes of My Mother," director Nicolas Pesce crafts a character study with horror elements, combining the influence of classic thrillers with modern aesthetics.
A Film for Every Holiday: Talk like a Grizzled Prospector Day, “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”
For Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector Day, watch "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" for Walter Huston’s performance as the stereotypical grizzled prospector and the film's depiction…
Did “Goldfinger” establish the James Bond formula?
The style, narrative structure, cars, gadgets, girls, charismatic villains, and all the other components perfected in "Goldfinger" contribute to the formula we still treasure today.
A Film for Every Holiday: National Handwriting Day, “The Silent Partner”
"The Silent Partner" is an ideal viewing choice for National Handwriting Day, as the handwriting of one of the characters that betrays him to the film’s protagonist.
Ask the Composer: Christopher Drake on scoring Kevin Smith’s horror comedy “Yoga Hosers”
"Yoga Hosers" composer Christopher Drake talks about working with Kevin Smith, how to score superheroes, and finding leitmotifs for Johnny Deep.
Ask the Director: Marjorie Conrad talks about life after “Top Model” and her debut “Chemical Cut”
Conrad talks about life after "America's Next Top Model," making her first film, and what she really thinks of the modeling industry.
How does “Fargo” explore masculinity?
"Fargo" cleverly sends up each of it's male characters' masculinities in humorous and exploratory ways.
A Film for Every Holiday: Celebration of Life Day, “Children of Men”
On Celebration of Life Day, watch Alfonso Cuaron's dystopian vision of the future, "Children of Men," to understand the importance of dealing humanely with immigration.