Francofonia: Sokurov’s Living Museums, or How to Gaze at Art

I cannot think of another director who makes the past so vivid and relevant to the present by blending art, history, politics, and biography through visually hypnotic images.

Burton, Tim: How the Innovative Director Changed Forever the Comic Hero Movie

Burton’ Batman movies were so noirish and so removed from Superman and Flash Gordon that critics and audiences were upset by his dark vision of American society that cast shadow over the sacred space of mainstream Hollywood entertainment.

Pop Culture 2016: TV–70 Percent of U.S. Consumers Binge Watch

Of the millennials surveyed, those aged 26-32 who currently pay for streaming video have an average of three subscriptions and those aged 14-25 value their streaming video subscriptions more than paid TV subscriptions.

Oscar 2016: Academy Takes Action to Increase Diversity

To encourage diversity, president Cheryl Boone Isaacs has appointed three new members to the board of governors

My Golden Days: Desplechin’s Tender and Vivid Memory Film

My Golden Days, Desplechin’s richly detailed, energetically vivid new feature, is one of his more accessible works, largely due to its universal themes (among them, agonizing first love), intricate structure, charming tone, and fluid tempo.