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The ghosts of the Transylvania International Film FestivalA dispatch from TIFF 2022, and how the past looms large over Romanian film culture.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF HBO MAX'S LIFE OF CRIME | High Times | MAY 2022FILMMAKER JON ALPERT DISCUSSES THE HBO MAX DOCUMENTARY LIFE OF CRIME.

David Lynch shows us why movies don't need to make senseLike nightmares, David Lynch’s films use abstract visuals and nonsensical narratives to discuss real issues.

David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ Renews Debate on the Relationship Between Art and Alcohol | High TimesHerman Mankiewicz wasn’t the first alcoholic writer to create a masterpiece, nor was he the last. Many link his talent to his condition, but is that fair?

The Surprisingly Conservative Gender Politics of ParasiteTim Brinkhof analyzes the conservative gender politics behind the universally lauded Korean film Parasite.

19 Years Ago, Charlie Kaufman Made a Modern Sci-Fi Classic — And Never Topped ItIn the case of 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' Kaufman's willingness to question whether love exists translated into something bittersweet. The movies he went on to make are just bitter.

Julian Schnabel’s van Gogh Biopic Is an Unfinished Sketch of the Famed Painter’s WorldWillem Dafoe delivers a towering performance as Vincent van Gogh in an otherwise lackluster biopic directed by Julian Schnabel.

Rotterdam Review: In the Tiger Award-Winning Pebbles, Nature Does the TalkingThe striking Pebbles is set in Arittapatti, a village in southern India terrorized by draught so persistent it has turned fields of green into yellowish dust and forced grandparents and grandchildren alike to spend their days trying to catch the mice that escape from their burning holes in the ground. Father Ganapathy should be out

Why it's really hard to pin down the cultural identity of a video gameAs the gaming industry is becoming ever more diverse, is it possible — let alone appropriate — to classify games based on the worlds they come from?

It’s okay to still be spooked by the games that scared you as a kidIn a world of Boos, it's good to be a Luigi.

How Bernini sculpted the Roman Catholic Church during the Counter-ReformationGian Lorenzo Bernini served eight different popes. In the process, he expanded and redefined the visual culture of the Christian faith.

Why Arthur Schopenhauer thought music was the greatest of all artformsMusic is often labelled a “universal language,” and according to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, there is a good reason for that.

The Development of Central American Film - JSTOR DailyA new collection of essays examines the reasons behind the recent boom in feature and documentary film-making from Belize to Panama.

From homelessness to Hollywood: How director Elegance Bratton made 'The Inspection'Bratton learned filmmaking as a gay Black man in the Marines. Then he made a movie about it.

Comedy movies rarely make it to theaters today. Here's why.Comedy films don’t travel well abroad because humor differs from country to country, causing the genre to fall out of favor with Hollywood.

Wim Wenders on the Meaning of His New Film ‘Perfect Days’The movie has been nominated for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards.

Turning Art Into Activism with "After Hope"The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco explores hope in art and political activism with their extensive video exhibit.

EDDIE HUANG IS JUST WARMING UP | High Times | JUNE 2021The celebrated chef, published author, television host, film director and self-styled human panda on the blood, sweat and tears that went into making his very first feature: Boogie.

Could ‘Mortal Engines’ Spell the End of Modern Fantasy Films?Hollywood has been chasing the delirious highs of ‘Lord of the Rings’ for 15 years, but movies like ‘Mortal Engines’ are killing the fantasy genre.

Why have late-night talk show ratings collapsed?Late-night shows, developed during the "golden age" of TV, are no longer as relevant in the age of streaming services and Donald Trump.

Rotterdam Review: Drifting Tells an Inviting Story Set in an Uninviting Hong KongSurely, Fai must have dreamed of this movement when he was serving time in jail. The cold wind that travels across the free world threatens to blow out the light lit beneath the spoon. Finally, the liquid has begun to bubble. He fills the syringe and pulls down his jeans. With every drop he injects

The YouTubers Who Kindled the Fire for Elden RingFromSoftware’s games may deliver relentless death, but their online community gives players new life.

Leveling up: Can video games treat mental illness?Contrary to old misconceptions, video games may actually be helping your depression.

How AI learned to paint like RembrandtThe Rijksmuseum employed an AI to repaint lost parts of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch." Here's how they did it.

Is "The Great Gatsby" really that great of a book?Unlike your high school English teacher, most critics loathed 'The Great Gatsby' when it was published in 1925.

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s greatest critic explains why everyone should read his booksAccording to literary critic and theorist Mikhail Bakhtin, Dostoevsky's talents were on par with those of William Shakespeare.

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