Film
The Mountain Revisits the Dark History of Lobotomies in 1950s America
The movie superficially depicts the normal world of '50s America but from a subtly disjointed point of view.
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Giveaways
Win Tickets to a Film About the Photographer Who Pulled Off an NYC Real Estate Coup
We have an exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary Jay Myself, and are giving away 10 pairs of tickets for screenings at Film Forum.
Interview
A Comics Convention Sets the Stage for a Layered Crime Story
Acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker talks to Hyperallergic about his new book Bad Weekend, the historical poor treatment of comics creators, and the differences between writing for comics and film.
Film
Web Documentaries on Diplomatic Translators, Princess Makeup, and More
Some exciting things to stream right now include a video essay on Unbreakable, “The right way to kill a fish,” and a look at the club kids of Chengdu, China.
Books
Imagining the Architecture of Our Futures
Paul Dobraszczyk's Future Cities surveys the multitudinous ways creatives have imagined how humans might build their living spaces in the future.
Film
A Horror Flick Parodies Instagram and the Idea of "Finding Yourself" Abroad
In Midsommar, being an ugly American could get you killed.
Art
The Comics That Defined DC's Shuttering Vertigo Imprint
With the influential mature comics line ending after more than 25 years, here are 10 series, both famous and lesser-known, which demonstrate some of the best it had to offer.
Books
A Graphic Novel Gruesomely Satirizes Gentrification in Chicago
Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore's graphic novel BTTM FDRS blends discussions around race relations, cultural appropriation, and urban injustice with body horror and an eerie plot.
Film
One of the Most Controversial Anime Ever Comes to Streaming for the First Time
Neon Genesis Evangelion, a massively successful Japanese television series with a wide influence and divisive plot, is now on Netflix.
Interview
How Do You Build an Anti-Capitalist Streaming Site?
Nick Hayes and Naomi Burton, founders of the Detroit-based leftist media company Means Media, talk about their ambitions for Means TV, a worker-owned, completely viewer-supported streaming platform.
Art
A Roundup of Web Documentaries on Debbie Harry, Climate Denial, and More
Some exciting things to stream right now include "The IMAX of the 1890s," a video essay on My Own Private Idaho, and "How Silent Films Invented the Soundtrack."
Art
Hidden Animated Gems You Can Stream This Month
For this month’s streaming recommendations, we’ve gathered a selection of animated films, many of which are out of print and only available online.