Two Animated Animals Movies That Are So Not Disney
Far from the Disney path, these animated animal movies from Hungary and the Philippines revel in parody, satire, and real world-inspired violence.
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Laura La Plante’s and Marion Davies’ Gender-Defying Silent Comedies
Marion Davies and Laura La Plante were two of the most delightful comedians of the silent film era, and the charm hasn’t worn off in these gender role reversals.
Dolly Parton’s Greatest Movie Role
Dolly Parton’s small but revealing filmography shows that her carefully constructed persona was never an obstacle to acting, but its richest material.
Love, Death and Caste in Gay Romances ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Cactus Pears’
Canadian series Heated Rivalry and Marathi movie Cactus Pears both center on queer love, but they explore its complexities in different migration and caste locations.
Claude Sautet Forged an Admirable Path in Character-Study Drama
Many of Claude Sautet’s films were pointed comments on how even the most assured families can be the victims of upheaval when cultural codes are challenged.
‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History
Christopher Nolan’s “blank check” epic, The Odyssey, is a curiously bold, dark, and surprising take on the dangerous ways in which we create history.
Love Story’s Subjection to the State
For all its couture fashion and bio-pic fluff, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette is radical in how it echoes Laura Kipnis’ polemic, Against Love.
Silent Film Star Corinne Griffith Brightens the Garden
One of silent film’s most beautiful stars, Corinne Griffith glitters across Lewis Mileston’s deceptive The Garden of Eden.
‘The Second Twin’ Ooh-La-Las the 1960s French Murder Mystery
As a whodunit, The Second Twin is a nifty tease whose resolution might surprise you, unless you pull yourself away from the dazzle long enough to analyze the story.
‘Wuthering Heights’ Puts Us All on the Leash
In her creative obedience to Emily Brontë’s intent, Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights keeps her characters – and her audience – on a tight leash.
Teuvo Tulio’s Martyrs for Love and Cinema
Finnish director Teuvo Tulio’s films go so far over the top that sometimes you wouldn’t think the actors could breathe up there.
10 Writers Remaking African Literature in 2026
The writers demanding our attention in 2026 interrogate power, dissect masculinity, and insist on joy in their works of satire, sorcery, and secrets from Africa and the Diaspora.