#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Little Woods’ is an Astonishing Debut Feature From Nia DaCosta That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Little Woods’ is an Astonishing Debut Feature From Nia DaCosta That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

“#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Little Woods’ is an Astonishing Debut Feature From Nia DaCosta That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Little Woods Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: In a female-led neo-Western, Tessa Thompson…

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#The Quarantine Stream: ’21 Chump Street’ is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s One-Act Musical Written Between ‘In the Heights’ and ‘Hamilton’

#The Quarantine Stream: ’21 Chump Street’ is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s One-Act Musical Written Between ‘In the Heights’ and ‘Hamilton’

“#The Quarantine Stream: ’21 Chump Street’ is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s One-Act Musical Written Between ‘In the Heights’ and ‘Hamilton’” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: 21 Chump Street Where You Can Stream It: YouTube The Pitch: In a plot…

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#‘Lovecraft Country’ Review: Horrors Both Human and Otherworldly Haunt Misha Green’s Spellbinding Series

#‘Lovecraft Country’ Review: Horrors Both Human and Otherworldly Haunt Misha Green’s Spellbinding Series

“#‘Lovecraft Country’ Review: Horrors Both Human and Otherworldly Haunt Misha Green’s Spellbinding Series” “This is the story of a boy and his dream,” a narrator tells us. “But more than that, it is the story of an American boy and a dream that is truly American.” That narrator is from the 1950 film The Jackie Robinson…

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#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Host’ is a Horror Film Made During Lockdown That is, Somehow, Really Good

#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Host’ is a Horror Film Made During Lockdown That is, Somehow, Really Good

“#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Host’ is a Horror Film Made During Lockdown That is, Somehow, Really Good” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Host Where You Can Stream It: Shudder The Pitch: What if a group of friends, isolated and…

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#How One Claustrophobic Scene in ‘Alien’ Creates Suspense Through Its Performers 

#How One Claustrophobic Scene in ‘Alien’ Creates Suspense Through Its Performers 

“#How One Claustrophobic Scene in ‘Alien’ Creates Suspense Through Its Performers ” (Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. In this edition: This claustrophobic scene in Alien relies heavily on the intensity of the actors’ performances to sell the fear.) Ridley Scott’s seminal 1979 sci-fi horror film Alien birthed…

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#The Quarantine Stream: The Satire of ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Packs Potent Punches in Both Comedy and Drama

#The Quarantine Stream: The Satire of ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Packs Potent Punches in Both Comedy and Drama

“#The Quarantine Stream: The Satire of ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Packs Potent Punches in Both Comedy and Drama” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Jojo Rabbit Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: Taika Waititi plays…

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