Andor: Luthen's Legendary Monologue
The stirring speech encapsulates the qualities that make Andor stand out from other Star Wars projects, and speaks to the brutal reality that lies behind the myths of rebellion.
Oliver Stevens
Animators Learned the Wrong Lesson From Into the Spider-Verse
Freeze Frame Endings: Suspended in Time
Far more than a cheesy trend of the 1980s, ending a film on a freeze frame is a practice with a rich history that can sanctify a film's final emotional beats or throw us into uncertainty.
We Are Turning Everything Into Allegory
It has quietly become assumed that every film and series is there to give us clear commentary about the here and now. But in thinking this way, we shut down the interaction between art and culture and let culture call all the shots.
Evil Does Not Exist Refuses to Give Easy Answers
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's contemplative tale of mankind's offenses against nature will not let itself be reduced to a simple fable of good and bad.
Juror #2 and the Perils of Intertextuality
Clint Eastwood's courtroom drama has a compelling concept, until it goes out of its way for a scene to recreate 12 Angry Men beat for beat. In doing so, it obscures its own thematic interests.
Why You Should Never Skip Intro
A television show's opening credits give free reign to creativity and style, leading to stunning sequences that become indispensable parts of their series.