Tuesday, September 6 2011
The 100 Essential Directors Part 10: Josef Von Sternberg to Zhang Yimou
The final day of directors is here, Josef Von Sternberg through Zhang Yimou. German Expressionism, Dogme 95, contemporary views of Asian life, post-WWII malaise in Eastern Europe, and the alternately heartwarming and queer takes on everyday life in Baltimore all hold a space on today's list. Did we forget your favorite director on this list?
Monday, April 13 2009
Guest of Cindy Sherman
Paul H-O's hurt feelings over being the overlooked man in a relationship with a famous woman, are surely familiar and not especially provocative.
Friday, March 27 2009
Part 5: Toy Story 2 to Titus (November - December 1999)
On this final day of PopMatters' 1999 overview, awards season hype gives way to pure acting prowess and definitive directorial flair.
Friday, March 13 2009
Obscene: A Biography of the Life and Career of Renowned Publisher Barney Rosset
A fierce, funny and informative look at the most influential publisher of the 20th century, from Rosset's literary firsts to his crusade against censorship and continuing cultural impact.
Wednesday, October 8 2008
DIY: Takahiko Iimura
Takahiko Iimura read about the American underground film movement and began making experimental works based only on what he'd read. Soon he was a leading experimental filmmaker.
Thursday, September 25 2008
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
We're given the legacy of one of the 20th century’s most influential avant-garde filmmakers and artists, but also the sad, thin-skinned ego of a societal outcast.
Tuesday, July 29 2008
Serial Mom: Collector’s Edition
John Waters’ broad satire on suburbia and celebrity still holds up. Just not in the way he might have expected.
Friday, November 30 2007
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
They seem to be on one of the last American frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an inhospitable climate, environmental wreckage, and state neglect to make for an unencumbered life that seems wholly one's own.
Friday, July 20 2007
Hairspray (2007)
When Hairspray is good, it’s fantastic. It radiates an energy and a joy that’s beyond infectious.
