From Indie to Blockbuster: the Evolution of “The Twilight Saga”
Morgan Holly analyzes how “the Twilight Saga” grew from a small budget to launching the over $3.3 billion worldwide grossing vampire franchise.
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The Michael Myers Impact
Lauren Bjella analyzes the “Halloween” franchise and its impact starting as an independent film, with the 40th anniversary of “Halloween II” (1981).
DOC NYC Nov 10-18 – Critic’s Choice
Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw reviews this year’s DOC NYC and reviews Film, The Living Record of Our Memory, Storm Lake and The Art of Making It from the festival.
No Ghost Land: Chinese Horror Growing Under Strict Censorship
Xinyan Fu dives into the Chinese horror movie history and the ideology behind the censorship that targets horror movies.
Beat the Algorithm: Top Five Hidden Gems on Netflix
Sifting through the glut of content available on streaming services can sometimes feel like more work than it’s worth. Algorithms…
The Female Gaze: Framing Trauma in Fairchild
In the second installment of The Female Gaze series, Lou Balikos provides a thought-provoking examination of filmmaker Kali Kahn’s debut short film, Fairchild, a narrative that follows a young girl as she grapples with the traumatic effects of her sexual assault.
The Female Gaze: To Think, Not To Dream
Revisiting and redefining our Women in Film Portraits series, Anna Brosnihan analyzes Celine Sciamma’s 2019 hit film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, in celebration of International Women’s Month.
New York Film Festival – Critic’s Choices
2020 New York Film Festival – For the first time in its 58 year history, Manhattan’s NYFF wasn’t shown in its Lincoln Center home. Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw watched it all online, reviewing his favorite narrative dramas, documentary features, and outstanding shorts.
The Gay Agenda is Alive and Well: These Thems
“Look at all these…thems, shes, hes, zirs…” Vero says, leaning against the bar, as the smile of a proud parent…