Your ears probe the ebb and flow of the background score, your eyes ferret out sources of discord. And it’s yours. A personal act. What you watch is what …
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How ‘Aftersun’ Uses Music to Perfectly Express Grief
The synth and strings signature of Oliver Coates’ score are combined with the isolated vocals of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury to haunting effect.
How Edgar Allan Poe Became the Darling of the Maligned and Misunderstood
Is the writer’s appeal less about the power and complexity of his prose, and more about the view of him as a perennial underdog?
Interview: How Somnath Waghmare Draws Parallels Between Documentaries and Politics
In an interview, documentary filmmaker Somnath Waghmare speaks about how he uses the medium as a visual tool to understand society and its relationship with politics.
Looking at Cities Through the Studio Ghibli Lens
Deliberately or accidentally, most Studio Ghibli films provide appreciable input on what a well-planned citizen’s city looks like.
James Caan Was a Remarkable Actor’s Actor Who Could Hold His Own Among the Greats
James Caan never cared for the trappings of stardom, but he was a prolific actor for 60 years.
How Studio Ghibli Films Help Rediscover the Childlike Wonder of Our Connection With Nature
Films like 'Princess Mononoke', 'My Neighbour Totoro' and 'Nausicaä' created by Hayao Miyazaki explore the perils of neglecting nature.
Titanic on Screen – Why ‘A Night to Remember’ Is the Definitive Film on the Ship
The film based on Walter Lord’s 1955 account is much more accurate than James Cameron’s epic.
Turning Red’s Portrayal of Ancestor Worship Highlights an Important Part of Chinese Culture
Mei’s family run a temple to their ancestors in Toronto, depicting a rich and important tradition in Chinese culture.
‘Nosferatu’ at 100: How the Seminal Vampire Film Shaped the Horror Genre
Many of Count Orlok’s characteristics have gone on to be canon in the lore of vampires.