Joy and Deceit on a ROMAN HOLIDAY: A Women’s+ Canon Article
When I was a sophomore in high school, my English teacher loved film. Just loved…
Borders and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: A Women’s+ Canon Article by Persia
If we’re going to talk about the women’s canon, and if we’re going to talk…
Feminism, Sexuality, and Menstruation in CARRIE: A Women’s+ Canon Article
The novel of Carrie is about feminism and fear of women’s power. That’s not a…
A Consideration of the Gazes in BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR: A Women’s+ Canon Article by Carrie Amanda
Since people tend to get caught up on it, let’s start by acknowledging the obvious:…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: The Killing Makes A Killing When It Comes To Delivering Top-Quality Cinema
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Blazes Bright With A Richly-Realized Romance
When Ava DuVernay saw The Irishman, she tweeted out a euphoric response to this Martin…
Year of the Month: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
No Country for Old Men was the ninth picture Roger Deakins shot for the Coen…
Year of the Month: Under the Influence of Cassavetes – MARGOT AT THE WEDDING
With the news that John Cassavetes’s Husbands (perhaps my all-time favorite film) is getting the…
Crossing Filmmaking Boundaries with MIDNIGHT TRAVELER
A benefit of the continuing digital democratization of filmmaking ,the past year saw an uptick…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: Todd Haynes Solidifed Himself As The GOAT of 1950’s Period Pieces With Far From Heaven
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…