The Amateur is strange, because it presents itself as a revenge thriller and a man dealing with grief, but there's a lot more subtextual nuance to what's going on. Let us explain.

Death of a Unicorn reminds viewers to think about who and what they're prioritizing in life. Are you focused on the ...

Hi, my name is Travis Bean. And I have…well. I have what some people say is “unique” taste in movies. Other people would use.

How images ignite resistance and shape rebellion. A revolution begins with an idea. And, over the course of time, as people have fought against totalitarian powers, cinema has given those ideas a body ...

How images ignite resistance and shape rebellion. A revolution begins with an idea. And, over the course of time, as people have fought against totalitarian... Look, I love the movie Warrior. I throw ...

One theme. Three films. A deeper way to watch movies. If you’re looking to deepen your knowledge of film, to become more connected to the movies you love, to amplify your status as a cinema buff, then ...

Melancholia has two layers. One is more obvious and familiar and shouldn’t surprise you in any way. The other is a bit more abstract and you’ll have to bear with me. The good news is, you’ll come away ...

Black Bag uses the intelligence world as a backdrop to explore themes of loyalty, relationships, and marriage. It’s actually a really cool example of how theme informs story. I think most people who ...

Typically, I like to walk people through the thematic meaning and machinations of a movie then use evidence from the filmmaker to help confirm my interpretation. But, for Sorcerer, I thought it would ...

I’m not sure what my reaction to or reading of this movie is supposed to be. Honestly, I feel vulnerable putting any of this in writing, because this movie and its three protagonists are so fucked up ...