Poetic creations: how Vsevolod Pudovkin changed the language of cinema
His influence is still keenly felt today.
World Cinema
Abel Gance: the director who tricked the military into making an anti-war movie
A risky gambit that paid off.
“Some people are very protective”: what happened to the live-action ‘Akira’ remake?
Stops, starts, and a high turnover of filmmakers.
‘The Blood of Jesus’: an invaluable part of Black cinematic history
A pivotal moment in Stateside cinema.
Exploitation steeped in reality: Is ‘Men Behind The Sun’ the most disturbing movie of all time?
It’s best to go in with an empty stomach.
‘Dau’: the brutal movie described as a “prison experiment”
Experimental filmmaking on a troubling scale.
‘The Host’ bottled Bong Joon-ho’s hatred of the establishment long before ‘Parasite’
The filmmaker has made a habit of denigrating the authorities.
‘Rendel’: The bizarre Finnish superhero movie released with promotional condoms
Fighting crime and practicing safe sex.
‘Legend of the White Snake’: the forgotten movie that sold 700 million tickets
That’s a lot of butts in a lot of seats.
