Film
Kazuhiro Sôda, whose films are now streaming on OVID, is a key contemporary maker of observational cinema — a stripped-down aesthetic that immerses the viewer in the action unfolding onscreen.
Film
The documentary Three Dances and the stage musical Hungarian Nights approach modern Central European culture from vastly different standpoints.
Art
Aneta Bartos seeks to capture the surreal space of memory, blurring real and imagined worlds in order to represent that which is beyond fact or fiction.
Interview
Greg de Cuir Jr. talks to Hyperallergic about curating a retrospective of Black film for the 2019 Locarno Film Festival.
Film
Despite being out of circulation, the 1970 behind-the-scenes Broadway documentary Original Cast Album: Company remains revered by both film and theater fans.
Film
Some exciting things to stream right now include a half-hour monologue on masculinity and abuse, a look at the difficulties of building public housing, and a survey of all the weird and wonderful Simpsons fan creations.
Film
The documentary Jawline looks at the strange modern landscape of social media celebrity through the story of one aspiring influencer.
Art
Stag, on view at the Museum of Sex, presents the history of pornographic film going all the way back to the silent era.
Film
American Factory, the first film from the Obamas' production company Higher Ground, is a riveting inquiry into globalization.
Film
Bring the Soul follows the Korean boy band BTS on its recent world tour, showing the members' incredible grind and perseverance.
Interview
Director Mads Brügger talks to Hyperallergic about his new documentary Cold Case Hammarskjöld.
Art
YouTube creator Syrmor talks to people in an online social game. Their stories are often harrowing and emotional — even though they're coming from the mouths of cartoon characters.