God, I hate this. Listing my 10 favorite films of any year turns into a kind of swirling existential nightmare faster than returning to my old high-school tow...
The one thing I'll state about the year overall: I found it notable that, despite being in the "digital" era, over half of my list was shot on 35mm or 16mm. W...
On average, moviegoers paid $8.12 to see a film in 2014. Those of us living in major cities, however, have grown accustomed to handing over $12.50 or mor...
In order to make the rote activity of yearly list-making more interesting, there seems to be some need to frame it around a greater narrative. Take your pick:...
After singling out the great breakthrough performances of the year, it's time to turn our eyes to the ensembles. Whether it's a small supporting role or the l...
"A cinematographer is a visual psychiatrist - moving an audience through a movie ... making them think the way you want them to think, painting pictures in the dark." - Gordon Willis....
The holidays are in full swing, and this Christmas brings a good slate of options for cinephiles. We've compiled the best Blu-ray sets, books, albums, games, and more that are tailored to our tastes here at The Film Stage, and which we hope our readers will enjoy giving (or treating themselves to)....
This year's The Grand Budapest Hotel heralds a director that his superbly honed his craft, and as is almost always the case, it's fascinating to see where t...
The warm-up to the Oscars aka The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globes handed out their nominations early this morning. Leading the pack was ...
