Film, the measure of all things

"What a mess!" Ellington baffled by his so-called scholars Ellington Plagiarized O ne wintry evening, not long ago, I we...

Pop reviews and in-depth analyses of current and classic films from around the world.

Pop reviews and in-depth analyses of current and classic films from around the world.

Pop reviews and in-depth analyses of current and classic films from around the world.

Because space was tight, documentaries, shorts and animated films were not eligible. Additionally, we limited directors to no more than one spot on the list.

A photo essay look at the visual language of Oscar-nominated Mudbound.

Because film is thought of as a primarily visual medium, it’s easy to overlook the integral role of sound design in on-screen storytelling – particularly when it seems to fade into the background during movies that lack flashy soundtracks and blockbuster action. Working from a pivotal scene from Steven Spielberg’s Munich (2005), this video essay from Evan Puschak (also known as the Nerdwriter) probes the multitude of subtle ways in which sound design constructs and defines how viewers experience the film. Cleverly edited, Puschak’s piece is both an insightful exploration of audiovisual stor...

Pop reviews and in-depth analyses of current and classic films from around the world.

Richard Fleischer’s Follow Me Quietly (1948) holds at its center an image so odd and resonant that its phantoms crowd the surface.

The Ornithologist is fascinating, sensually profane and delightful, adjectives that, depending on who you ask, could easily apply to its creator as well.

Pop reviews and in-depth analyses of current and classic films from around the world.

This 1983 documentary gets Burroughs right between the eyes.

David Lee Smith, Vanessa Williams and Michael Dorn star in Richard Schenkman's sci-fi sequel.

I started something in 2012. Whenever I saw a new movie I liked, I would jump onto Twitter, identify the movie, then simply tweet: “More…

Coming of age film tipped to win at Oscars deals with sexual and religious awakening

ur favourite time of year has rolled around again: the publication of the results from the Senses of Cinema World Poll. It’s always so gratifying to look at the incredible array of writers who contribute to this annual reflection on what was best for us in our year at the cinema. They come from all over […]

In interviews, Daniel Kaluuya seems to rebut Mr. Jackson’s comments about the black experience in Britain being less fraught than that in the United States.

At a film club for young women who have escaped bleak lives, Charlie Chaplin’s silents offered an escape. Then they learned about his offscreen life.

This argument strikes me as mostly bullshit: The acclaimed depiction of gay romance forgoes politics and doesn’t mention AIDS—but there are hints at a broader, darker context for its story.

Never miss an eclipse, a meteor shower, a rocket launch or any other astronomical and space event that's out of this world.