Film
A Modest (Black Art by Black Artists) Proposal
Stephen Winter channels Jonathan Swift as he responds to controversy surrounding [name redacted]'s painting of Emmett Till.
John Waters for President!
Tommy O'Haver, director of The Most Hated Woman in America, makes his passionate pitch for who should be the next POTUS.
Kelly Reichardt and Humanism as a Political Statement
The Levelling writer-director Hope Dickson Leach on Certain Women and the compassionate approach of her former professor.
How I Harnessed My Silicon Valley Startup Skills to Make a Successful First Feature
Director Rucha Humnabadkar explains how her dayjob as a UX designer shaped the way she made her debut feature, For Here or To Go?.
Second Screen: Is Billions a New High for Cable Television?
Jim Hemphill on the abundance of riches to be found in the Showtime series, which brings the best of cinema to the small screen.
The ’70s Seen: Getting High on Movie-Musical Iconography with Ken Russell’s The Boy Friend
With Russell's 1971 musical newly out on Blu-ray, Steve Lippman makes a case for the film being an underappreciated classic.
Comedian Tim Heidecker Talks with Adam Curtis (HyperNormalisation) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
On Cinefamily's patio in Los Angeles, cult British doc director Curtis breaks down the complexities of the world with one of his most famous fans.
Video Essay: Malick’s Shadows
With Terrence Malick's Song to Song in theaters now, Jacob T. Swinney's video essay looks at a recent motif in the director's films.
The Unfortunate Thing Filmmakers Have in Common with President Trump
Writer-director Ted Geoghegan, who is also a publicist, begs his peers to tweet less about their movies and spend more time actually making them.
Who Cares About Films About Actresses?
A Woman, A Part director Elisabeth Subrin on her quest to solve the riddle of why she chose an actress as the subject of her debut feature.
How I Learned the Importance and Value of Anger in Art
Oscar-nominated documentarian Guy Davidi reveals how his film about acting teacher Amir Orian shifted his views on how art and politics can intersect.
Morgan Spurlock Talks with Louis Theroux (My Scientology Movie) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
Two spiritual sons of Michael Moore meet for the first time and bond over their experiences documenting the extreme fringes of society.











