LGBT Film: Still Suffering From Baby-Step Syndrome
After marriage equality, LGBTQ cinema is in flux—and Hollywood has been slow to adapt.
Cinema
When Hollywood Pats Itself on the Beak
Birdman was a deserving Oscar winner, sure. But it also plays into Academy voters' favorite subject: themselves.
Amazed and Confused: My Night at the Movies
I sort of loved Boyhood, but it’s what happened when the lights came on that really matters.
Can 'Jupiter Ascending' Change the Way We Feel About 'The Matrix'?
With yet another Wachowski flop, might we start re-evaluating the film that made them so famous in the first place?
How to Properly Rank Movies
Researchers use allusions—akin to academic citations—to identify the most culturally significant movies.
How the Movies of Tomorrow Will Play With Your Mind
A neuroscientist in California is dreaming up a new visual vocabulary for cinema that could revolutionize the filmmaking business.
Masochism at the Movies: Historical Horrors With Hitchcock and McQueen
Brutalism on screen—and its moral repercussions.
Documentary Chronicles Art Saved from Dictator's Reach
The documentary 'The Desert of Forbidden Art' tells the story of the Igor Savitsky Museum, a remote refuge for Soviet-era art that ran afoul of Stalin's diktat.
Sex Appeal, Exotic Setting Equal Satisfied Moviegoers
A new study of factors that contribute to a film’s popularity suggests the sex appeal of stars outweighs identification with the lead character.