Sure, Martin Scorsese loves himself a good, three-hour epic about a handsome, larger-than-life man. But—let’s face it—behind every sad, downward-spiraling man in a Scorsese picture, there’s a crafty, complex, and irresistible woman who’s seamlessly anchoring these masterpieces from the sidelines. Here are the ten best female performances from Scorsese’s storied filmography…
Read More
Barbra Streisand didn't just deliver one of American cinema's most spectacular star turns in FUNNY GIRL. She also innovated a new type of movie star.
Read More
Each day of Black History Month and Women's History Month, we highlighted films by Black women directors. Some of these titles are classics; many more are under-seen gems. What they share is a daring artistry that makes them deserving of your time and attention.
Read More
Why Ruth Gordon's legendary horror villainess deserves to be the norm.
Read More
A list of exemplary, iconic, and underrated film performances that expands the notion of what is largely recognized and rewarded as great screen acting.
Read More
Every day of Pride Month, we spotlighted fiction, documentary, and experimental films made by LGBTQ+ directors from different backgrounds, countries, and industries that have been released during the 21st century so far, as well as films from this century that deal directly with the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Read More
Get to know 20-year-old, history-making filmmaker Phillip Youmans and his haunting, Tribeca-winning feature debut Burning Cane, now a two-time Independent Spirit Award nominee.
Read More
In praise of the year's best performances across mediums, from FKA twigs and Jennifer Lopez to Ali Stroker and Michelle Williams.
Read More
These screen performances may have debuted during the first half of 2019 but their achievements deserve to be discussed and remembered all year round.
Read More
These screen performances may have debuted during the first half of 2019 but their achievements deserve to be discussed and remembered all year round.
Read More
In praise of the year's best performances, across mediums.
Read More
In Tamara Jenkins' Private Life, Kathryn Hahn brings another of her striving, everyday women to the big screen and delivers one of 2018's finest performances.
Read More
Sebastián Lelio's lesbian love story may not break the mold, but achieves something nearly as vital: bringing humane storytelling and low-key virtuosity back to the movies.
Read More
These screen performances may have debuted during the first half of 2018 but their achievements deserve to be discussed and remembered all year round.
Read More
These screen performances may have debuted during the first half of 2018 but their achievements deserve to be discussed and remembered all year round.
Read More
Chloé Zhao breathes new life into one of American cinema's most timeworn genres.
Read More
In her Oscar-nominated documentary, the trailblazing filmmaker continues to look at the world with a gaze both wondering and humane.
Read More
"The arc of history may be long, but women’s memories are longer, and the justice coming is long overdue."
Read More
In praise of the year's best performances from women artists, across mediums.
Read More
Art and activism are inseparable in Yance Ford's true-crime documentary, an aesthetic and emotional triumph.
Read More
On the anniversary of its world premiere, here's a reconsideration of one of the auteur's most pleasurably cryptic masterpieces.
Read More
In his feature directorial debut, Kogonada has crafted a fictional film with the honest, tough-minded insights of a documentary or personal essay.
Read More
A classic love story from the queer film canon reemerges.
Read More
Don't let these exemplary screen performances disappear into the second-half of the year.
Read More
Don't let these exemplary screen performances disappear into the second-half of the year.
Read More
