film essay

How Martin Brest's misunderstood masterpiece helped a goofball teenager find love, and his identity.

A master low-budget filmmaker celebrates the work of Andrew and Virginia Stone, the B-movie world's answer to Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville.

Hot tip: do not go to a Lars Von Trier movie on your first date.

A personal journey through life, cinema, and time.

The lesser-known films from horror's most prolific and successful production company may be even bolder and more exciting than its bigger titles.

A mother's sideways look at her three-year-old daughter early small-screen viewing preferences.

What happens when, after many years, you see one of your most beloved films again? (What if you don't love it like you used to?)

Studio sequels are defined by a lack of invention and narrative risk-taking, but a bunch of '80s movies — plus one new indie — can show us the path.

On Father's Day weekend, a director looks back on how his father (unwittingly) gave him and his brother the tools to fulfill their creative dreams.

Fittingly, this piece on filmmaking and communal creativity is itself an act of collaboration between writer and editor.

26 years after it inspired him to seize the day and follow his dream, the actor-director reflects on the impact Peter Weir's film has had on his life.

Fresh back from his first ever time on the Croisette, the musician and filmmaker gives his perspective on the biggest film festival in the world.