Focus
Take a second look with Fandor Focus, weekly recommended titles from the Fandor library.
FANDOR FOCUS: Gritty New York
By Jake Rubenstein For centuries the Big Apple has served as a culturally diverse beacon with the promise of opportunity for all who seek a …
FANDOR FOCUS: Weird Christmas
By Jake Rubenstein Are those sleigh bells I hear? That must mean it’s the best time of year! With so much to look forward to …
FANDOR FOCUS: Guillermo Del Toro’s Love of Film Noir
By Jake Rubenstein Now that awards season is quickly approaching, the end of the year has yet again turned into a fiery race with one …
Fandor Focus: Slashers of the 1980s
by Jake Rubenstein Often considered one of the most infamous subgenres within the scope of horror, or perhaps even cinema as a whole, the slasher …
FANDOR FOCUS: Vigilante Films
By Jake Rubenstein For centuries society has utilized a set of laws and standards to uphold the integrity, safety, and morals of citizens. However, we …
1950s Film Noir Classics To Watch this Weekend
Often described as one of the great staples of cinematic excellence, “Film Noir” is the timeless style of filmmaking best characterized by thematic elements of contemptuous protagonists, stark …
The Labors of Love: On Werner Herzog’s Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Fitzcarraldo, and Cobra Verde
Werner Herzog announced himself as a bold, incomparable voice in world cinema with his 1972 feature Aguirre, the Wrath of God, a film that, despite …
FANDOR FOCUS: The Land of Eccentrics
At one time documentaries were usually socio-political in nature, telling stories that had to be told. In more recent times, documentaries are more likely to …