By Some older movies ask for more patience than many viewers are used to giving a film today. The story may unfold slowly, leave important details unexplained, jump between characters and timelines, or bury its meaning beneath layers that only become clearer after some thought. That does not make these movies
Shabana Amzi on Her Career, Vulnerability, and “Batwara 1947”
Ask any working actor today in the Hindi film industry, and chances are they’ll cite Shabana Azmi as an inspiration. Over a career of 160-plus films that began in 1974, not to mention a record five National Film Awards (India’s equivalent of the Oscars; the most won by any Indian
Idiots Review: Macon Blair’s Follow-up to Toxic Avenger Never Quite Works
PLOT: Two misfits (Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr.) are hired to drop off a wealthy teenager (Mason Thames) at rehab, only to run into many bumps in the road along the way. REVIEW: Macon Blair is a highly unique talent. Initially coming into the indie landscape via his collaborations with Jeremy
15 Small Movie Details You Feel Smart Once You Catch
Some movie details are so small that you can watch a film several times without ever noticing them. Then someone points one out, and suddenly it becomes impossible to unsee. A prop makes more sense, a character’s behavior gets a new layer, or a background detail quietly explains something the
15 Movies from the 1990s it Feels Weird to Even Think Of
The 1990s still feel close enough to remember clearly, which makes it strange when you realize how much time has actually passed. Movies from the decade had a particular look, sound, and rhythm that can instantly bring back a certain moment, yet some of those films now feel almost impossible
