Sometimes after a great movie, the credits roll and an enthralled viewer pops up from their couch or theater seat. "Oh, they directed that?!" Oftentimes, an exciting surprise found in the director credit comes from the realization that it was someone unusual — i.e. an actor, or any person well-known for anything besides directing, or a director in an unexpected place, or someone the viewer just became acquainted with… Read more.
10 Shows That Deserve A Revival More Than Dexter
The revival of a TV show is sensitive because so many beloved programs were canceled before ever reaching their finales. Dexter is slated to return for a ten-episode run in the fall of 2021, and the announcement begs the question, "Why this show?" Read more.
10 Best Eye-Opening Documentaries On The Criterion Channel - for Screenrant
The subscription-based streaming service available with Criterion Channel features a rotating selection of modern, historic, domestic, and worldly films — all sharing a collective, singular critical appeal — and among them are tons of enthralling docs… read more.
Guaxuma: A Cinematic Children’s Book For All Ages - for BRWC →
Those of you who’ve had the pleasure of viewing Nara Normande’s animated short Guaxuma likely understand its massively successful festival run over the past two years. There are several things to celebrate when looking back on it as a viewer including: the variations of animation styles, the simple and powerful storytelling, and magnetic narration… continued.
The Deuce, Its People & Social Saga →
The Deuce blew my mind. David Simon shows tend to feel like dramatic blueprints of systematic struggles common in urban American societies… continued.
Taking The Metaphor Approach, How Midsommar Fucked Me Up →
Some people will roll their eyes if when analyzing a story, you begin a statement by saying, “Well, if you view it as a metaphor…” But, fuck them, it’s fun to open these things up and see how draw parallels between a narrative and how life is actually lived. The latest Ari Aster film Midsommar is a dream in many ways, and considering the inspiration for that dream helps clarify some of the ideas present in the story… continued.
‘First Man’ Captures Grief With Poise & Spaceships
Ryan Gosling has long been a master of stoic characters, and his recent portrayal of Neil Armstrong in the film First Man brings that quiet, serious tone to an informative space. An accurate and detailed account of the monumental first moon landing, the film also serves as a crystal-clear metaphor for depression and grief… continued.
How Zach Galifianakis Plays Some Of The Best Twins On TV →
“You’re my only brother, except for those other ones,” Dale Baskets says in a heated talk with his brother Chip in the explosive fifth episode of the show Baskets’ second season. The scene depicts a funny, bizarre and emotionally poignant heart-to-heart between twin brothers, both of whom Zach Galifianakis portrays... continued.
10 Seinfeldisms That Are Even Truer Today →
Jerry Seinfeld has begun a year-long residency at the Upper West Side’s Beacon Theater, where he’ll perform standup about once a month. To celebrate “Jerry Seinfeld: The Homestand,” we’ve dug up ten Seinfeld insights that stand the test of time. Read more.
You Eatin’ With Me? You Eatin’ With Me? Robert DeNiro’s NYC Restaurants
From getting let in through the kitchen at an upscale restaurant in Goodfellas to running an establishment in Casino, Robert DeNiro has played characters well-versed in the ways of high-end restaurants. With a much more legal and morally righteous approach than the gangsters he has portrayed, DeNiro has delved into the industry himself over the past several years. Read more.