film column
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: Desperate Characters
The Canadian provocateur (and champion of misfit movies) examines the campy ennui and genuine horror of ’70s domesticity.
The ’70s Seen: Irvin Kershner’s Loving and Up the Sandbox
Steve Lippman continues his new column on '70s cinema with a look at two N.Y.C portraits by one of the era's most underappreciated directors.
Second Screen: The Irresistible Hollywood Narrative of Famous in Love
Jim Hemphill on why he fell for Freeform's addictive new series about the on-screen/off-screen romance between two young movie stars.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: The King of Marvin Gardens
The Canadian provocateur sheds light on Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson's less celebrated follow-up to Five Easy Pieces.
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.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: The Day of the Locust
The Canadian auteur reconsiders John Schlesinger's expansive take on Nathanael West's classic novella about '30s Hollywood.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: The Rapture
In his journey through the alternative canon, LaBruce puts his focus on Michael Tolkin's 1991 fusion of female sexual melodrama and Biblical epic.
Second Screen: Nashville Goes From Strength to Strength
Jim Hemphill sings the praises of Callie Khouri's country-music themed drama, which has thrived since its move from ABC to CMT.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: Debbie Reynolds in The Rat Race and Goodbye Charlie
The Canadian provocateur (and champion of unfairly neglected movies) focuses on two from the late actress in which she plays against type.
Second Screen: The Catch’s Effortless Style Conceals Its True Brilliance
In his regular TV column, Jim Hemphill gets caught up in the ABC crime series, which channels Soderbergh and Hitchcock at their entertaining best.
Underrated/Overlooked: Joe Swanberg on The Show About the Show
The acclaimed writer-director on his favorite thing of 2016, the highly unconventional meta web series by fellow Talkhouse contributor Caveh Zahedi.











