Philip Józef Brubaker
Another America: Films From A Place Called Home | Stroszek (1977)
Another America: Films From A Place Called Home is Fandor’s newest hand-curated essay series! Shining the spotlight on films that are set in America, but …
Borrowing Time with Wong Kar-wai
In a sense, no matter what they’re “about,” all films are about time. Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, one of the strongest stylists working today, …
The Distinct Charm of Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor is quietly one of the biggest stars around. The Scottish actor carved out his start in Britain as a bad boy with breakout …
The Worst Film Ingmar Bergman Ever Made
Swedish multi-hyphenate filmmaker Ingmar Bergman is a truly great example of a director who can match his psychological insights with captivating visuals, and he’s also …
What is Technosexuality?
Our lives are becoming more dependent on technology with each passing year. So it goes without saying that humankind might become dependent on technology for …
Wim Wenders and the Possibilities of the Road
There is no filmmaker like Wim Wenders. His intensely personal, poetic films are favorites of critics and audiences alike, and while he has a vast …
Help Your Self!
Three films by Paul Thomas Anderson, Richard Kelly, and Darren Aronofsky came out within a few years of each other, all satirizing the self-help guru. …
When De Palma Met Franz
A seemingly average Joe pervades the earlier films of Brian De Palma: actor Dennis Franz, a Chicago native that has played tough East coast characters …
‘Basquiat’ For Real
Basquiat tells the story of a young, talented, ambitious black artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and his meteoric rise in the New York art world. The film …
Annapurna: Conquering the Mountain
Few production companies have a staple of films as diverse as Annapurna. What sets Annapurna apart is the quality and uniqueness of their stories — …