The Death of FilmStruck: When Film History is Deleted
In late October 2018, WarnerMedia decided to shut down TCM’s FilmStruck, the subscription streaming service, saddening many film lovers around …
Doubting the Impossible in Sound of My Voice
The 2011 indie psychological thriller Sound of My Voice challenges viewers to dwell on what is hardest for most — if …
Doubt on Film: The Existential Crisis of the French New Wave
The question that lies at the heart of the French New Wave– a movement in French cinema based in cinematic …
Documenting Justice or Lack Thereof
With the rise of media streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, our society is constantly consuming …
The Last Picture Show: The Decline of the Theatrical Experience
In 1895 in Paris, audiences first marveled at the sight of moving pictures. The experience was communal. Audience members sat …
Crazy Devoted Asians: Asian Americans and Filial Piety
I sat in a theater on a Saturday morning waiting to see Ant-man and the Wasp. A preview that came …
First Reformed: Devotion Misplaced
There are a number of “faith films” that are released every year, but rarely do any of them have the …
Net Worth: Binging Toward Devotion
“Have you seen Stranger Things?” “You need to see Stranger Things!” “You haven’t lived until you’ve seen Stranger Things!” I …
We Are Who We Are: Identity and Richard Linklater
The cinema of Richard Linklater can, at first glance, seem a little scattershot and lacking in the general thematic scope …
Why Am I a Fan?
I saw the movie, I enjoyed the movie, I had a good time — I am a fan of the …