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1 week ago

Book Excerpt: That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film by Payton McCarty-Simas | Features | Roger Ebert

The evolution of the cinematic witch in American culture parallels changes in feminist movements over time.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Allegory for the times we live in': De Niro and Scorsese reunite for Casino at 30

Casino's core themes of power and greed resonate strongly in today's society.
Independent films
from48 hills
1 month ago

Screen Grabs: Country creep abounds at BAMPFA's rural noir series - 48 hills

Film noir sometimes depicted crime in small towns, challenging the stereotype of urban violence.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Would do more harm than good': what will Trump's tariffs really mean for Hollywood?

Trump favors classic American films and opposes foreign cinema, advocating for tariffs on international movies to revive the U.S. film industry.
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Rediscovering a Great Film Critic of Hollywood's Golden Age

Josef von Sternberg's "The Devil Is a Woman" was critically recognized by Andre Sennwald, a profound and short-lived film critic who offered insightful evaluations of cinema.
Film
fromPitchfork
3 months ago

Warfare Review: Bad Memories

Vietnam War cinema expresses deep American disillusionment, contrasting sharply with the disjointed representations of the war on terror in modern films.
fromwww.kqed.org
3 months ago

Alex Garland's Immersive Warfare' Eschews War Movie Cliches

Warfare combines precise military choreography with an immersive sound design to depict the complexities of combat.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

Free Film: David Lynch's Blue Velvet

David Lynch's 'Blue Velvet' exemplifies Surrealism's impact on American cinema, combining unsettling themes with masterful storytelling.
fromVulture
7 months ago

Willem Dafoe on the Art of Surrender

Willem Dafoe has never been just a character actor; his iconic roles and unmistakable presence make him a uniquely significant figure in modern cinema.
Writing
fromVulture
10 months ago

What Is the New Standard for America Cinema?

This was the first Venice to take place since last year's SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. On one hand: The stars were back! On the other: American film production was shut down for a significant chunk of 2023, which is when many movies in this year's festival would have been trying to shoot.
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