Why Cinema is Returning to Practical Prosthetics
Cinemas everywhere were left shocked by 20 minutes of an exploding, Cronenberg-ified Margaret Qualley. 70–80% of The Substance is practical.
Film & TV
Party Girl and Parker Posey: “Party Girl” 30 Years On
Thirty years on, few films explore the nuances of youth culture like Mayer’s cult classic — rediscovered thanks to Gen…
Seven Films to Watch Before October Ends
even must-see films for October, from eerie thrillers to campy horror classics — perfect for misty nights and Halloween season.
Sabrina Sutherland on the Women and Meditations of David Lynch
Producer Sabrina Sutherland reflects on her decades with David Lynch, his women, mysteries, and meditative creative vision.
Mark Frost on the Light, Dark, and Arcane Heart of Twin Peaks
“The owls are not what they seem”: thirty-five years after a body washed up on the shore of American television,…
Filmmaker Sayna Fardaraghi on the Terrors of Growing Up
Filmmaker Sayna Fardaraghi explores the horrors of growing up in Glint, a haunting coming-of-age short that marks a new turn…
The Final Five Days of Bologna’s Il Cinema Ritrovato
“At Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna, film lovers gather for a global celebration of restored classics and cinematic history.”
Neo Sora on Friendship and Resistance in “Happyend”
Neo Sora on friendship and resistance in Happyend, his film about teenagers and raves in a near-future Tokyo.
Don’t Tap the Glass: Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
A moving portrait of photojournalist Fatima Hassona and the fragile yet vital act of witnessing Gaza’s genocide through digital screens.
In Conversation with “Paul and Paulette Take a Bath” director Jethro Massey
Jethro Massey’s debut film explores love, death, and dark history through a surreal rom-com lens in the heart of Paris.
London’s Only Monthly FLINTA Film Series, Sapphic Cinema
Sapphic Cinema brings together queer film, performance, and community on a floating theatre in London's Canary Wharf.
Youth, Persisting: In the Trilogy of Wang Bing
Wang Bing’s Youth trilogy captures the lives and resilience of young Chinese garment workers with raw, observational intimacy.
