Still from Reefer Madness Guest writer Justin Bonthuys gives a brief rundown of the many mutations of the exploitation classic Reefer Madness. In 1936, a small church group pooled their funds to produce a film about the perils of a substance said to cause murder, insanity, and possibly even death. Its subject? Marijuana. Tell Your… Read more »
Joe’s final show in All That Jazz Guest contributor Vlada Lodesk discusses the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, as well as life and art, in Bob Fosse’s magnum opus All That Jazz. There are a lot of things Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz can be praised for. From its innovative and masterful visual language… Read more »
ruth weiss in One More Step West Is the Sea Guest contributor Joan Hawkins reveals the story of Beat movement pioneer ruth weiss and how her work has been rediscovered over the years. When we think of the women associated with the Beat movement, the people who most readily come to mind are the girlfriends,… Read more »
Narmeen Ijaz and Khurram Sheikh, co-directors of the upcoming In Light Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, give a preview of their events and explain how the festival hopes to “bridge divides, promote dialogue, and inspire collective action towards positive change.” In Light Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (ILFF) is a biennial student-run and faculty-advised film… Read more »
DVD cover for Lord of the Flies Jesse Pasternack delves into what makes Peter Brook’s interpretation of Lord of the Flies such a terrific example of the filmmaker’s talent. While Peter Brook is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to theater such as his iconic productions of the many plays that he directed and his… Read more »
Poster for The Hottest August Noni Ford discusses the acclaimed documentary The Hottest August and its unique snapshot of humanity circa New York 2017. Filmed pre-pandemic, Brett Story’s The Hottest August captures brief snatches of conversation in the lives of New Yorkers in the summer of 2017. Through stories, anecdotes, musings, and memories, people reveal… Read more »