Usually when we refer to neo-Westerns, we mean movies that transplant the themes and iconography of the Western genre into modern day settings. Usually these themes—Manifest Destiny, the struggle between wilderness and civilization, man’s ability […]
by Nathanael Hood He falls feet-first into the chasm and rises amongst columns of gold. Gold dust dances in the air like sieved flour. The antediluvian towers shimmer in the dark like galaxies. He strikes […]
B Roll is a regular feature that digs into the deeper cuts and lesser-known films from legendary directors–the good, the bad, the brilliant. This week, writer Nathanael Hood takes time out on Memorial Day to […]
B Roll is a regular feature that digs into the deeper cuts and lesser-known films from legendary directors–the good, the bad, and the awesome. This week, writer Nathanael Hood unearths a curious gem from the great […]
Otto Preminger’s Bunny Lake is Missing demonstrates a kind of spatial hyper-awareness as it follows its American characters navigate the world of 1960s London. For much of the film Preminger only edits when he transitions […]
Within its 100 minute runtime, Dirigible runs its audience through a gamut of genres. It begins as a military drama focusing on two best friends—U.S. Navy officer Jack Bradon (Jack Holt) and hotshot pilot “Frisky” […]
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