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Film in Review: ‘Born in Flames’ (Lizzie Borden, 1983) isn’t a film of yesterday

December 17, 2021

By Dante Lamb Born in Flames (1983) is a fictional documentary-esque film that tackles topics of race, class, and discrimination based on sex and sexuality. The director, Lizzie Borden, cites French New Wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard for the style of this film, only her second. With a “naive” approach to film production, the film paints … More Film in Review: ‘Born in Flames’ (Lizzie Borden, 1983) isn’t a film of yesterday

Female Gaze: The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Desiree Akhaven, 2018)

December 16, 2021

By Spencer Iaquinto The Criterion Channel puts a great emphasis on women filmmakers through their curated collection of films, “Female Gaze: Women Directors + Women Cinematographers.” A teaser of the collection gives an inside look on the impact women have had on the world of cinema. The teaser opens up with retro footage of cheerleaders … More Female Gaze: The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Desiree Akhaven, 2018)

From Cleveland to Broadway: a Review of ‘Leonard Soloway’s Broadway’

December 16, 2021

By Sophie Van Antwerp A young waiter from Sardi’s looks behind the camera, smiling. The next shot–and the last of the film–is of Leonard Soloway winking at him. He then looks at the camera, locking eyes with the viewer. He gives a large, goofy grin and then the film ends, just as quickly as it … More From Cleveland to Broadway: a Review of ‘Leonard Soloway’s Broadway’