Taxi Driver (1976): Psycho Impact; Intertextuality

Kolker Narrative of a lunatic loner, Travis, locked in a world of his own perception. Everything that Travis sees is a moving POV shot, a creation of his own bizarre notion of the world. He sees only acts of violence, NY most violent aspects; talks about trash Like Norman Bates, his world is solipsistic world, […]

Tampapo (1985): Juzo Itami’s Erotic Tale of Food and Love, Special DVD Edition

The sweet, sexy, and surreal Tampopo is a lavishly inclusive paean to the sensual joys of nourishment, and one of the most mouthwatering examples of food on film ever made.

Babyfever: Henry Jaglom’s Serio-Comedy on Women’s Biological Clocks

Aiming to provide an intimate look at women’s feelings and thoughts about motherhood, the indie filmmaker fashions a stylistic blend of fictional story and documentary, using interviews with many women, that emerges as overly long, fractured and only intermittently entertaining.

Media News: CNN+ Shuts Down!

“This is not a decision about quality,” new CNN CEO Chris Licht told staff, adding that the brand’s programming will become part of a “broader” streaming offering.

Media Scandals: Lesley Moonves Case–Settlement Reached (Cancel Culture)

Moonves left CBS in 2018 after more than a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment. He’s denied the allegations.