Open Question: What makes a good film festival? ✦
What is your ideal experience? And what festival comes closest to matching it?
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In Review: 'The Conjuring: Last Rites,' 'Riefenstahl'
The Conjuring franchise comes sputtering to a close (for now) while a new documentary treats Leni Riefenstahl's image rehab with skepticism.
20 Years, 20 Films: A TIFF Diary (2000-2019) ✦
Before the pandemic, I attended the Toronto International Film Festival 20 straight years. Here's a diary of sorts, told through 20 memorable screenings.
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The Scandal of ‘Carnal Knowledge’ ✦
Mike Nichols’ 1971 film inspired an obscenity case that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Its ability to shock has not faded.
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The Laser Age: 'eXistenZ' with Scott Tobias
New Episode: Scott Tobias drops by the podcast to discuss David Cronenberg's dip into virtual reality.
Open Question: If not popcorn, then what is a good movie snack?
Earlier this week a Barry Petchesky-penned post on Defector lit up the moviegoing corners of the internet by arguing that popcorn, despite i