Jimmy Woodard and Robert Townsend in Hollywood Shuffle (1987).
HOLLYWOOD—Robert Townsend's debut film Hollywood Shuffle (1987) is more than a spoof film; it is forever an earnest, imaginative and poetic work of satire, touching... Read More
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Metrograph and Grimm Gallery Collaborate on Louise Giovanelli’s New Works
Louise Giovanelli, Arena, 2020
DOWNTOWN—British artist Louise Giovanelli is now showing new work at Grimm 54. The exhibition, Still Moving, goes through 21 June 2025, and features a bunch... Read More
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An Underrated Classic: Lina Wertmuller’s Love and Anarchy
Love and Anarchy (Lina Wertmüller, 1973)
Lina Wertmuller is not a household name—and that’s the scandal. While Bertolucci’s Il Conformista was showered with accolades, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best... Read More
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A Musical Documentary on Athens Youth With What We Ask of a Statue Is That It Doesn’t Move
Still from What We Ask of a Statue Is That It Doesn’t Move
ATHENS—Daphné Hérétakis’ What We Ask of a Statue Is That It Doesn’t Move is a captivating hybrid short that explores the psychic dissonance of living... Read More
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Best Obscure Finds From Film Festival Season
Via The Photo Desk
New York hosts an increasingly rich range of film festivals every fall, from intimate indies to major international premieres. Here are a few keys from... Read More
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The Idea Economy, Grief, With Courtney Stephens’ and Callie Hernandez’ Invention
Still from Invention by Courtney Stephens
Courtney Stephens’ and Callie Hernández's film Invention blends the actual passing of both of their late fathers, with Stephens' first foray into nonfiction. Drawing from... Read More
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New Films: Original Narrative and Diegetic Music With La Chimera
16mm still from La Chimera.
Alice (ah-LEE-cheh) Rohrwacher's latest movie, a 16mm fable replete with diegetic music—music that exists within the world of the film and helps tell its story,... Read More
