#Never Rarely Sometimes Always Leads the Pack – /Film

#Never Rarely Sometimes Always Leads the Pack – /Film

“#Never Rarely Sometimes Always Leads the Pack – /Film” The 2021 Independent Spirit Awards nominations have been announced. Along with honoring the best that independent cinema has to offer, this year’s Indie Spirit Awards have also introduced a television category, with several awards being handed out for the small screen. On the feature film side…

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#The Gentle Editing of ‘First Cow’

#The Gentle Editing of ‘First Cow’

“#The Gentle Editing of ‘First Cow’” Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay about the gentle editing of Kelly Reichardt‘s First Cow. When I hear the phrase “movies by women are so much…softer,” something inside me breaks. My mind…

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#Exploring Radical Empathy in the Movies of 2020

#Exploring Radical Empathy in the Movies of 2020

“#Exploring Radical Empathy in the Movies of 2020” This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year. In this entry, we explore three standout films released in 2020 that utilize an extreme and powerful degree of empathy for their…

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#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western

#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western

“#‘First Cow’ Review: Kelly Reichardt’s New Film is a Fascinating Deconstruction of the Hollywood Western” (This review originally ran during our coverage of the New York Film Festival last year. First Cow is now available on VOD.) Her films might not blare “it’s the economy, stupid,” but make no bones about it – Kelly Reichardt’s…

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#‘First Cow’, One of 2020’s Most Acclaimed Movies, is Getting a Digital Release Next Week

“#‘First Cow’, One of 2020’s Most Acclaimed Movies, is Getting a Digital Release Next Week” Before the coronavirus changed everything, Kelly Reichardt‘s First Cow was generating great buzz from film fans. After a successful festival run, A24 released the movie to theaters March 6, 2020. But by the end of March,  movie theaters were shutting down, and A24…

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