A “meek librarian” becomes a dashing adventuress, subverting archetypes along the way.
Touch is the thing that both destroyed and makes whole Theo Crain and Dani Clayton; it has everything to do with their lesbianism and their emotional expression.
In two of her films, Sofia Coppola sparks discussion surrounding the male gaze.
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A personal essay on how 'Midnight Special' can work as an allegory for autistic experiences.
In this interview, Abel Ferrara talks 'Siberia', surrealism, and his past films.
An exclusive for Film Daze patrons.
'The Truman Show' is a thoughtful depiction of emotional abuse - and a sharp condemnation of it.
'Work It' is another example of the flaws seen in many dance flicks.
TV movies contain Blackness, love, and the freedom Hollywood has failed to imagine for Black filmmakers.
'Paterson' is refreshingly undramatic and seeks to praise hobbyists.