Here are the table of contents for the upcoming book, The A24 New Wave. Most of these chapters are written and edited, but there could be changes in order especially with the later chapters. We'll keep this page updated to reflect the final table of contents that …
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) is a lovely, simple tale of stubborn self-confidence, the unexpected nature of life, and unlikely romance. Wendy Hiller, known best for her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle in the Anthony Asquith/Leslie Howard production of Pygmalion (1938), is …
In my many years of obsession with all things cinema, there have been a handful of filmmakers whose work has connected with me in unexpected ways. Films that have expanded my worldview, soothed my personal troubles, filled my heart. Films that made feel something. Films that made …
Over the past several months while working on the book, I've been watching and rewatching A24 films. At this point I have seen the vast majority up through 2024 releases. Who doesn't love lists? Okay, maybe a lot of people, but they are a necessary evil when …
One of the first things I noticed about my culture growing up was the amount of pride Puerto Ricans have. My parents took me to the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City every June, where millions of people would flock to Fifth Avenue to wave …
Over the last several weeks, we started our first AudioJourneys Project by using Music League. This was a group of 26 people with great taste in music celebrating the decade together. We would submit songs a year at a time and make sure that nobody submitted duplicate …
While ultimately a distinctively Fellini arthouse project, La Dolce Vita is also an ambitious, sprawling epic. There’s a lot of story to tell, and it does so through a tightly structured sequence of loosely connected scenes, taking place mostly during the night or at dawn after the night’s …
Before you proceed, I recommend checking out Beth's streaming guide here. The list below will be updated after the Independent Spirit Awards and SAGs. Oscar Nominations Best Picture Anora - VOD The Brutalist - VOD on 2/18 A Complete Unknown Conclave - Peacock Dune: Part 2 - Max Emilia Pérez - Netlix I'm Still Here Nickel …
It's hard to believe we've already had our CineJourneys birthday. While the company was started two years ago, our first Journey was Noirvember 2023. Now we're looking at 2025 where we'll repeat Awards Season (which was a blast last year and we expect it to be even …
I often tell people "I'm not a horror guy, but I like horror films." When Derek Smith and I recorded a podcast episode about Slant's 100 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, I had some quibbles. It was a fine list, and in this era of …