Screen Scholars Assemble in Chicago Despite Culture Warfighters Defunding Universities
A report from the Society for Cinema and Media Studies event that took place in the shadow of protests in Chicago last weekend.
Features
A True Sense of the Eerie, or Why I Love the Hell House Films
An ode to a great found footage horror franchise.
The Unloved, Part 135: Adoration
We look back at an underserved Atom Egoyan film as his latest, “Seven Veils,” hits theaters.
How Ken Burns’ “Shadow Ball” Connects Baseball’s Past to Our Uncertain Future
To watch the fifth episode of Ken Burns’ “Baseball” is to see exactly what makes the sport great as a metaphor for the country.
How the One-Take Approach of “Adolescence” Traps Us in Tragedy
The unbroken shots of Netflix’s hit crime drama are more than just for show: They hit at the emotional immediacy of grief and despair.
Age Has No Expiration When It Comes to Talent
Women continue to defy the age limits of Hollywood roles.
The Unloved, Part 134: A Dandy in Aspic
Celebrating Anthony Mann’s final film, a spy caper reflecting its own creator’s demise.
Women Writers Week 2025: Table of Contents
Links to all of our content from our event week this year.
How “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” Subverts the “Save the Girl” Trope
Mohammad Rasoulof’s searing Iranian drama gives women the chance to save themselves.
In “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Women Fight the Darkness—And Are Tempted By It
Hulu’s dystopian series continues to demonstrate the ways patriarchy chips away at the women subjugated by it.
The Idealist’s Journey
Whether Mr. Smith or Elle Woods, cinema is replete with hopeful protagonists fighting for lost causes.
Poetically in Love: Three Declarations of Love in Verse
On three great uses of romantic music in film
and television.
Women Develop New Models of Heroism in Festival Docs
On the feminist thrust of two acclaimed Sundance docs from this year.
People Have Theories: “Picnic at Hanging Rock” at 50
A look back at Peter Weir’s mysterious masterpiece.
Looking Back: Highlighting Some Great Pieces by Our Female Critics
Some great reviews and articles by our female critics.
A Look at the Rich Tapestry of Films Coming from South Africa
A look at great South African films, all available on Netflix.
Writing Her Way: Marya E. Gates on Her New Book
An interview with writer and contributor Marya E. Gates, and an excerpt from her book.
Will I Ever Take My Kids to the Movies?
A personal essay on the future of movie-going and what it means to make core memories in darkened theaters.
Intro to Women Writers Week
An introduction to an annual event highlighting female film critics and journalists.
He Never Made the Same Choice Twice: 10 of Our Favorite Gene Hackman Performances
10 performances from Gene Hackman that we adore.
