Currently Browsing: Arts: Cinema Arts

Andrea Arnold’s Authenticity: From Troubled Teens to Dairy Cows

7 years ago today, American Honey was released in theaters, so we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate its creator, Andrea Arnold, one of the most impactful filmmakers of our time.

Andrea Arnold is a British filmmaker, known for her boundary-pushing films which leave a profound impact on anyone who watches them.read more.

CONTINUE READING

MacArthur Fellow Jacqueline Stewart Preserves Film History

Today, in anticipation of the upcoming 2023 MacArthur Fellowship announcements, FF2 revisits 2021 winner Dr. Jacqueline Stewart. Jacqueline is a film scholar, professor, and writer. Her professional career has seen Jacqueline take on monumental tasks in all corners of the film industry: from the preservation of historical home movies to directing the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures itself. read more.

CONTINUE READING

The Past Haunts Ellie Foumbi’s Film ‘Our Father, The Devil’

Our Father, the Devil is an impressive debut feature from writer/director Ellie Foumbi. It is a novel and forceful look at the complex moralities that surround violence and moral redemption, with stellar performances and carefully crafted filmmaking. 

The film begins with many moments of hope for the main character, Marie (played by Babetida Sadjo).read more.

CONTINUE READING

Filmmaker Maria von Heland’s Search for Happiness

On the anniversary of the release of the poignant film Hector and the Search for Happiness, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate its esteemed screenwriter, Maria von Heland!

Maria von Heland is a Swedish director and screenwriter, who has been involved in the creation of over twenty television series and films.read more.

CONTINUE READING

‘Bottoms’ Lets Queer Girls Be Mean and It’s Awesome; Why Do I Care?

Bottoms (raunchy, gory, and R-rated-ly glorious) is not what I expected. I knew I had to write about it as soon as I saw the trailer for a teen comedy about two queer high schoolers who start an after-school fight club for girls. I had a plan: I would watch a list of iconic high school movies from the last 30-ish years (about as long as I’ve been alive) to clock what’s changed and what hasn’t.read more.

CONTINUE READING

Filmmaker Julia Hart’s Characters are Some of the Best

Seven years ago today was the theatrical release of Miss Stevens, the directorial debut of the incomparable Julia Hart. 

Julia Hart is an American filmmaker known for the complexity, depth, and heart that she brings to every genre (which, for her, spans from young adult musical romance to crime thriller). Raised by James Hart, a Hollywood screenwriter known for his literary adaptations such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and Hook, Julia was exposed to the world of film from a young age.read more.

CONTINUE READING