Alexandre O. Philippe’s documentary would seem a must-see for fans of the yellow brick road or the Great Northern Hotel of Twin Peaks. If only.
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New Doc Breaks the Silence Around Endometriosis
More often than not, the message from the US healthcare system to endometriosis sufferers is that their pain is all in their heads.
Akiko Stehrenberger’s Explosive Movie Poster Art
Stehrenberger’s ability to capture the essence of a film in a single image has made her one of the most sought-after poster designers in the industry.
The Films That Presaged Our AI Future
A new Criterion Channel film collection spanning five decades examines the pressing existential questions surrounding artificial intelligence today.
Behind the Scenes of Rijksmuseum’s Blockbuster Vermeer Show
The new documentary Close to Vermeer chronicles the making of the exhibition that brought over half a million visitors to the Amsterdam museum.
Workers Are Mad as Hell and Won’t Take It Anymore
Director Sean Claffey’s Americonned foregrounds real stories and the ripple effects that place working-class people in crisis.
Finally, a Movie That Understands the Lives of Artists
Showing Up, directed by Kelly Reichardt, uniquely tells a story of an artist working far from any monetary goals or God complex.
The Vanished Youth of China’s Textile Workers
Wang Bing’s Youth (Spring) looks at China’s young textile workers who have migrated from rural homes to stitch mass-produced children’s clothes.
Kenneth Anger, Trailblazing Experimental Filmmaker, Dies at 96
Anger plumbed the depths of the dark side of humanity and of the film medium’s potential to make both angels and demons.
Films That Resist the Erasure of Arab Identity
The New York Arab Festival is concluding its second edition with a screening of nine short films at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Netflix Documentary Exposes the Criminalization of Sexual Assault Victims
Victim/Suspect reveals the extent to which women are vulnerable to pressures to take the blame, and even serve time, for their own violent rapes.
The White Savior Sin of A Still Small Voice
While on its surface the film follows selfless caregivers, dig a tad deeper and troubling aspects begin to bubble up.