Handover Syndrome is a phenomenon wherein critics, mostly Western critics, read into every Hong Kong movie produced in the period between the Joint Declaration…
In one of the many gnomic remarks of his Philosophical Investigations, Wittgenstein writes: “When ‘I raise my arm’, my arm rises. And now a…
As more and more classics of literature and film enter the choppy waters of public domain, low-rent features like new horror-comedy It’s a Wonderful…
Berlinale’s Encounters section has largely been a platform for lesser known filmmakers since its inception, though it’s also seen its fair share of high…
There are strange goings-on in the Stains suburbs of France, an assemblage of stark high-rise buildings that are home to a collection of everyday…
The age-old question of how to know if your romantic partner is “the one” is a confrontation that every couple has encountered at some…
Light Matter’s fourth 2023 program is titled “Blurred Lines.” Though lines literal and figurative blur within many of the constituent films, the title refers…
In This Issue: FEATURES: STITCHING REALITIES: An Interview With Eduardo Williams by Jesse Catherine Webber A CONTRACT WITH THE AUDIENCE: An Interview With James Benning by Zach…
Now in its third consecutive year, the Light Matter Festival has become a major East Coast showcase for experimental film and video, presenting a…
One of the pleasures of encountering experimental film and video in a festival setting is the chance to get a survey, the lay of…
It’s difficult to parse the project of Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams without relating it to the larger film industry. As they…
Meg Ryan is arguably nothing less than one of the all-time great romantic leading ladies, having earned the accolades with a trio of the…
Engagement with Yasujirō Ozu’s work often prompts descriptors like “restrained,” “artisanal,” or even “conservative,” and appraisals of his films regularly point to their stubborn…
Here at InRO, we’ve been banging the drum for low-budget action auteur Jesse V. Johnson for years. Best known for his numerous collaborations with…
Can the blatant artificiality of cinema fill the gaping void of reality? Acclaimed Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s resilient but consistently hurting Four Daughters…
The faux-retro affect of Alexander Payne’s new Vietnam-era film, The Holdovers, could never be mistaken for something genuine. Regardless of how it’s meant to…
The oft-told story of the French-German dance-pop duo known as Milli Vanilli, comprising Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus, is a scandalous tale of exposed…
Some types of horror are cosmic; others cautionary. In our day and age, when productions often come with a press kit full of themes,…