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March 13, 2023

The Kids Will Lead the Way: Allan King’s ‘Warrendale’

In this unflinching documentary, part of the Criterion Cinema Verité collection, King’s camera observes the day-to-day life of the caretakers and kids of Warrendale.…

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July 29, 2021

Colorful and Sinister: The Neo-Noir Stylings of Michael Mann’s ‘Thief’ and ‘Manhunter’

Michael Mann’s early works in the 1980s signify his most impressive filmmaking feats and perfectly exemplify an exciting era of provocative neo-noir thrillers.…

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July 28, 2021

WE LOVE YOU BEATLES: Female Fandom in ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’

The iconic music film foreshadowed our current discussions about how teenage girls engage with pop music… and why it matters.…

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July 26, 2021

The Ma(r)king of Chris Marker?

In the years since his death, Marker’s expanded non-presence has seemed to further complicate appreciations of his idiosyncratic memoirs.…

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July 25, 2021

The Subtlety of Internalized Racism in ‘La Ciénaga’

As Lucrecia Martel sets the stage for her film, it isn’t long before we start to see one of the themes seep from the characterizations of the family. Martel doesn’t focus solely on internalized racism, but she does shine a light on…

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July 25, 2021

‘Smooth Talk’ is a 1980s Time Capsule of Adolescent Promise, Anxiety, and Intimacy

'Smooth Talk' is a film that daringly refuses to allow its audience easy answers, sidestepping simple conclusions and reassurances of a bright future.…

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July 23, 2021

It’s a Tampon in a Teacup: The Uncertainty of Adulthood in ‘Ghost World’

After high school ends, Enid and Rebecca find themselves thrown into the real world, where they must face the different realities of how confusing adulthood can be when you’re not sure what you’re looking for.…

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July 24, 2020

The Sounds of Solitude in ‘Tony Takitani’

The minimalist visuals and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s otherworldly score make this adaptation of a Haruki Murakami short story create music even in the echoing emptiness.…

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July 11, 2020

‘Funny Games’ for One: The Perverse Pleasure of Watching a Home Invasion Film Alone

In isolation, home might feel like the last safe place there is — yet home invasion stories still have a strange appeal.…

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April 20, 2020

Film Daze Raids The Criterion Closet

The Film Daze team takes a trip inside the Criterion Closet and detail our favorite picks.…

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