The New Yorker
The Haunting Afterlife of Anthony Bourdain
8 min · · Morgan Neville’s new documentary, “Roadrunner,” makes a devastating argument for Bourdain as both the hero and villain of his own story. · Shared by 610, including Joshua Benton, David Weigel, Mathew Ingram, Kainaz Amaria, Bjorn Larsen, Noah Chestnut, TaylorLorenz.Substack.com, Rick Powell, hakan
Lifehacker
17 of the Most Disturbing Films Ever Made
13+ min · · These are great works of art you'll never want to see again. · Shared by 554, including Rick Powell, JJ Flash, Loubna Rais
The New York Times
The 25 Best Films of the 21st Century So Far.
20+ min · · A.O. Scott and Manohla Dargis rank the best films made since 2000. · Shared by 351, including Mark Pitman, Ernie Smith is also @ernie@writing.exchange, Rick Powell, Roquen Lómë, Konrad Lischka, Dominik Grolimund, @ShannaPeeples@mastodon.nl, Leslie D, Davy De Pauw, Florian Hanke 🍎, Marcus Kuhn, k, slumos, Oli Welsh
The Atlantic
26 Brilliant Movies That Critics Were Wrong About
14+ min · · A group of films, ranging from art-house gems to big blockbusters, that deserve a fresh look · Shared by 350, including Jeff Atwood, Olga Khazan, Rick Powell, Liv 😷
UX Collective
Why all of Hollywood UI looks the same
18+ min · · Is the future a blue, transparent hologram? Why is this the vision of the future shown in film? · Shared by 349, including Rick Powell, Will Preston, Marc Gasser
The Guardian
The 100 best films of the 21st century
20+ min · · Gangsters, superheroes, schoolkids, lovers, slaves, peasants, techies, Tenenbaums and freefalling astronauts – they’re all here in our countdown of cinema’s best movies since 2000 · Shared by 310, including Rick Powell, Esther Schindler, Marc Fennell, Connie Ragen Green, Neuropsychology, Anita Leirfall, Jane, Patrick Scheuerer, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, VPRO Cinema
The Atlantic
30 Movies That Are Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before
16+ min · · These films, each unforgettable in its own way, are essential viewing. · Shared by 266, including Rick Powell, Merlin Mann
versobooks.com
The End of Cinema
6 min · · Jean-Luc Godard, the pioneering director who died on the 13th September at the age of 91, began his career with a pioneering series of films, a magnificent run that included the masterpieces À bout de… · Shared by 260, including Rick Powell
blackfilmarchive.com
Black Film Archive
· Black Film Archive is a living register of Black films made from 1915 to 1979 currently streaming. Created by Maya S. Cade. · Shared by 257, including Erik Davis, Alex B., Mo Ryan, William E. Spriggs, Rick Powell, Joshua Benton, Matt Zoller Seitz, Bailey Richardson, Mona Chalabi, Matt Brennan, Adam Thomas, Mathew Ingram, trudy, Kristy Tillman, Pronounced Sher-Elle, The Brick House, Lydia Polgreen
Salon
Rethinking celebrity and aging with "The Last Movie Stars" and Joni Mitchell at Newport Folk Fest
7 min · · Artist are more than their heydays. Work produced in the so-called twilight years can add so much to their legacy · Shared by 239, including Rick Powell
The New York Times
Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain.
7 min · · Cinema is an art form that brings you the unexpected. In superhero movies, nothing is at risk, a director says. · Shared by 213, including Azeem Azhar, Chris {he, they} , Oskar Belategui, Richard MacManus, Khoi Vinh, Kyle Chayka, Felix M, Rick Powell, Tiffany Shlain, Mathew Ingram, douglas rushkoff, Mike Allton, ❤️ Umair, VPRO Cinema, Benedict Evans, #MuskOut (not parody), Florian Hanke 🍎
The New Yorker
When the Hindu Right Came for Bollywood
8 min · · The industry used to honor India’s secular ideals—but, since the rise of Narendra Modi, it’s been flooded with stock Hindu heroes and Muslim villains. · Shared by 172, including W. David Stephenson, Jason Hirschhorn, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (offline, on parental leave), Rick Powell
Lifehacker
20 Movies So Bad, They're Actually Really Good
19+ min · · Some movies are so terrible that they come full circle and become good again. Which is the best. · Shared by 171, including Rick Powell
hyperallergic
Tired of Netflix? Stream Experimental Films and Video Art
13+ min · · We reached out to artists, filmmakers, and Hyperallergic contributors to assemble a list of what we’ve been sharing on our networks, after finding inspiration in Kate Lain’s “Cabin Fever” playlist. · Shared by 144, including Rick Powell, Hrag
n+1
Eat the Documentary
8 min · · At the beginning of The Velvet Underground, the first documentary film by Todd Haynes, a title card appears: “A documentary film by Todd Haynes.” I laughed out loud when I saw it, though not out of… · Shared by 139, including Rick Powell
VANITY FAIR
Cinematic Treasures Are Disappearing. That’s Where Missing Movies Comes In
3 min · · A consortium of film artists and professionals is working to save great films that have fallen into obscurity, one reel at a time. · Shared by 137, including Mo Ryan, Rick Powell