Since the silent era, women have played vital and often underrecognized roles in the development of cinema. Many women were writing, editing, directing, and producing films as early as the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and some helped pioneer filmmaking techniques still in use today. Because of sexism and racism, however, the achievements of … Read more

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Director: Halina Reijn Screenwriter: Sarah Delappe Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha’la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace, Pete Davidson Halina Reijn’s third feature, Bodies Bodies Bodies, brings together a sharp ensemble cast to deliver a comedy-horror that skewers contemporary youth culture while delivering tense, darkly funny moments. Featuring … Read more

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, together known as The Archers, formed one of the most distinctive and influential partnerships in mid-20th century British cinema. Their collaboration began in 1939 when an unlikely pair—Powell, an English filmmaker who had risen through practical experience in both France and the United Kingdom, and Pressburger, a Hungarian journalist-turned-screenwriter who … Read more

Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has always lingered just behind mainstream horror icons like Friday the 13th and Halloween in popular awareness. The brutal, unsettling exploits of Leatherface and his cannibalistic, incestuous family have both thrilled and repulsed audiences for nearly five decades, carving out a distinct and enduring strand of horror. Before the … Read more

There is a clear trend in contemporary filmmaking that grows more apparent each year. With notable exceptions, many of our most celebrated directors have largely stepped back from attempting to portray life as it is now. Directors from Paul Thomas Anderson to Barry Jenkins to Céline Sciamma—figures known for subtle, empathetic work—have increasingly favored period … Read more

Please note that this article contains spoilers for the films Men, Annihilation, and Ex Machina. At its surface, Alex Garland’s latest film, Men, tells a deceptively straightforward story. Jessie Buckley plays Harper, a woman whose husband James (Paapa Essiedu) has recently died amid a bitter separation. Their divorce was initiated by Harper after a violent … Read more

There are two equally memorable versions of Marie Antoinette that matter today. One is the historical Austrian-born queen executed during the French Revolution and unfairly associated with the apocryphal line “let them eat cake.” The other is Sofia Coppola’s reimagined young woman — pink-haired, listening to modern music, and portrayed by Kirsten Dunst — a … Read more

Legendary Entertainment, the production company behind recent box office hits Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong, is now searching for a new distribution partner after its three-year agreement with Warner Bros. recently expired. Sony is reportedly the frontrunner in talks to form a new partnership with Legendary, with Paramount also said to be a close contender. … Read more

The Forgiven (2021) Director: John Michael McDonagh Screenwriter: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Jessica Chastain, Matt Smith, Saïd Taghmaoui, Mourad Zaoui, Ismael Kanater, Caleb Landry Jones, Christopher Abbott After a five-year absence following the commercial underperformance of his previous film, John Michael McDonagh returns to the director’s chair with The Forgiven, an adaptation of … Read more

The Forgiven (2021) Director: John Michael McDonagh Screenwriter: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Jessica Chastain, Matt Smith, Saïd Taghmaoui, Mourad Zaoui, Ismael Kanater, Caleb Landry Jones, Christopher Abbott After the commercial disappointment of his previous film, War on Everyone, John Michael McDonagh returns to the director’s chair with The Forgiven, an adaptation of Lawrence … Read more