Still from Todd Haynes’s May December Fresh off of his time at the Chicago International Film Festival, Chris Forrester shares his thoughts on the films he saw, including buzzy upcoming releases like Palme d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and the latest from such filmmakers as Todd Haynes, Hayao Miyazaki, and more. The 59th edition… Read more »
Teo Yoo and Greta Lee in Past Lives Guest contributor Eli Denson breaks down the cinematic and emotional power of filmmaker Celine Song’s summer hit. When we go to the cinema, we are accustomed to satisfying our craving for a sense of relatability. It is through shared experiences, emotions, or perspectives that we, the audience,… Read more »
Still from Trim Season A fantastic new entry in the horror genre, Trim Season follows Emma, jobless and searching for purpose, and a group of twenty-somethings from Los Angeles as they head up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California. Cut off from the rest of the… Read more »
In the remote São Paulo countryside, a rural family who lives beside a charcoal factory accepts a proposal to host a mysterious foreigner. The home soon becomes a hideout, though, as their guest turns out to be a wanted drug lord, and the family must learn how to share the same roof with this stranger… Read more »
Guest contributor Kass Botts explains the goals of the upcoming Ending Overdose Together series and what we should keep in mind when looking at onscreen portrayals of drug use. “Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm Reduction is also a movement for… Read more »
Douglas Sirk melodramas are known for tackling big themes with style and intelligence, and his 1956 Fred MacMurray-Barbara Stanwyck romance is no different, as explained by Establishing Shot‘s newest regular contributor Chris Forrester. In the midst of the exceptional run of films Douglas Sirk directed in the 1950s, and nestled directly between two of his… Read more »