Short Films
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When is a Long Take Just a Gimmick?
We know that a Long Take is always a treat, but if it doesn’t serve the story, it can feel like a gimmick. A new video essay explores why.
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How ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Changed Hollywood
What we’re watching: a video essay about how ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ changed the makeup of American cinema forever.
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The Power of Sound: Why a Hayao Miyazaki Film Feels Alive
Here’s a video essay explaining how Miyazaki films use sound to bring animation to life.
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How ‘Parasite’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Script Disillusionment
What we’re watching: a video essay comparing the disillusionment arcs of ‘Parasite’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard.’
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Substance with Style: The Incomparable Career of Saul Bass
Saul Bass may very well be one of the most influential film artists to only have directed a single film himself. Here’s a montage celebrating his incomparable body of work.
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How To Read ‘RoboCop’ as an Exploitation Film
What we’re watching: a video essay that suggests an alternative reading of ‘RoboCop’ as an exploitation revenge film
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The History of Humanity Condensed: The Manic Montage of ‘In A Nutshell’
Here’s a short animated film that presents the history of the world…in a nutshell.
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The Spiritual Significance of the Exploding Head
This video essay is…mind-blowing.
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A Delicate Bravado: The Duality of Al Pacino
A video celebrating the legendary career of Al Pacino? Don’t mind if we do.