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The Tragic Story of Barbara Loden, the Lost New Hollywood Pioneer
The tragic story of Barbara Loden, who helped pioneer the New Hollywood movement but was almost entirely forgotten in her time. Her lone feature film, Wanda, wasn’t properly reevaluated as a groundbreaking achievement until many years after her death. The video essay below covers her entire all-too-short body of work. Read more
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The Forgotten Nightmares of Made-for-TV Horror Movies
A joint review looking back at some made-for-TV horror movies that are at risk of falling into obscurity but are worth remembering and preserving. The TV movies included are: “Ghostwatch” and “Whistle and I’ll Come to You” from the U.K., “Dark Night of the Scarecrow” from the U.S., and “The Telephone Box” aka “La Cabina”… Read more
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Deserves More Respect
An entry in my Deserves More Respect series for Werner Herzog X David Lynch collaboration “My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done.” Read more
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Top 250 Best Films Ever Made
This was a massive undertaking that was years in the works. The video is available below, and there’s a bonus video available on the Patreon that runs through a bunch of runners up. The list is available on Letterboxd as well, which can make it easier for you to add any of the films to… Read more
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