“Probably more than any other genre that there is, even though they take place a hundred and something years ago, westerns reflect the decade in which they were made,” asserts Quentin Tarantino. “The westerns of the ‘50s reflected an Eisenhower America. Or, consequently, the ‘70s reflected a Watergate era.” For a western title to be […]
As cinefiles, it’s relatively easy to come up with a list of generally unfavored directors. But that’s too easy, and “punching down” isn’t what true film criticism is about. So in the interest of keeping things interesting, as well as fair, what about a list of the good films they’ve made? That’s significantly more interesting, […]
As spooky season creeps up on us once again, we’ve decided to help you embrace the Halloween spirit by putting together the very best the horror genre had to offer since 2000. Into the new millennium, a long list of talented young filmmakers has put their stamp on what not that long ago appeared to […]
The films of Studio Ghibli are beloved by countless fans around the world. Led by Hayao Miyazaki and the late Isao Takahata, Ghibli has single-handedly changed the course of Japanese animation and introduced it to a much wider audience. Praised by critics for their stunning animation quality, strong characters, and strikingly imaginative storytelling, the films […]
2022 saw the release of Sam Raimi’s first movie in nearly 10 years, so it’s no surprise that many in the film community took the opportunity to celebrate one of our finest pop auteurs, a director whose work has over time become so iconic that it’s easy to take his unique style and artfulness for […]
Despite having only three feature-length films under his belt, Robert Eggers has already solidified himself as one of the most exciting voices in American cinema. In the past decade, he’s created quite a following by distancing himself from the clutches of formulaic horror and providing a welcomed alternative in the form of enigmatic folkloric retellings […]