The high point of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1933 inaugural address is a 10-word sentence: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” The new president was talking about the economy. But his famous observation could serves as the theme of most great horror pictures. Wherever the setting, the protagonist is challenged to confront…
read more →Accessibility is an old idea. Eyeglasses were developed in the 13th century. Hearing aids—ear trumpets—were invented 400 years later, around the time that a paraplegic clockmaker—wanting mobility— built the first wheelchair. In the early 19th century, Louis Braille developed a tactile language system that gave blind people access to the printed word. This kind of…
read more →Escapism often has a negative connotation. But during COVID confinement, getting away from things can lift one’s spirits. The music video “Modais” is a case in point. Using imaginative stop-motion animation, Brazilian filmmaker Nícolas de Sousa presents a variety of activities for combatting cabin fever. There’s sailing, railroading, bicycling, and—most important—reading. And there’s also the…
read more →The word “shift”—as it relates to work—originally applied to the period of time miners spent underground. It’s not surprising, therefore, that the expression “night shift” suggests activity that is not “prime time.” But as we see with “The Night Shift,” you can’t always judge a movie by its title. Not wanting to give away too…
read more →In the old days, low-budget productions were usually limited to a few locations. But with the advent of digital backgrounds, at little or no cost, you can move the action to scores of settings. This happens with fascinating artistry in Jeremy Massa’s “First Time for Everything.” In addition to directing, Massa sings in this kaleidoscopic…
read more →“The Unseen” might sound like the title for a horror movie. In reality, this three-minute film belongs in the confession genre—an autobiographical piece about gambling addiction. But perhaps the suggestion of horror makes sense because the draw of the spinning wheel is frightening. The movie, which won the LumaFusion Prize at SF3, is not only…
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