Big Sur (2013)

“It's hard to explain and best thing to do is not be false.”― Jack Kerouac, Big SurThe publication of On ... http://p.ost.im/Rq39NQ

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Assume I were to drop dead right now. And for argument's sake, lets also assume that there is indeed a heaven and ... http://p.ost.im/RqvCLW

Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

We defend our musical tastes like a loved one. We have a sentimental bond with songs we heard during pivotal mome ... http://p.ost.im/Rq7gN6

The Mabuse Trilogy, Part III: The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)

This is the third in a three part series of essays concerning Fritz Lang's Mabuse Trilogy. For parts I II see Th ... http://p.ost.im/RQ9h8X

Ministry of Fear (1944) Has Nothing To Be Afraid Of

Ministry of Fear. What a great title! What a mediocre film.I was very excited to screen this Fritz Lang offer ... http://p.ost.im/RVnXGH

abby's post

Can she make changes? yes she can? ... http://p.ost.im/RbPrCw

Holiday Favorite: White Christmas (1954)

Merry Christmas Everyone! White Christmas is one of my all-time favorite holiday films. It’s a sophisticated ... http://p.ost.im/Rq2KgC

You Only Live Once

One of my favorite films from 2013 (my second favorite in fact) was David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints ... http://p.ost.im/RqUJKk

Five Alternative Christmas Films

Christmas is almost upon us again, and to many it is a joyous time to eat drink and constantly be merry. But for ... http://p.ost.im/R4hG2F

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)

In the past few years, a new term has emerged in popular cinema - the franchise reboot. While I object to any ide ... http://p.ost.im/Rqg4VF

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)

Race in America has long been a topic of boundless discussion, yet one often handled with kid gloves. Amidst news ... http://p.ost.im/RV7RE2

Jared Bratt's Fav Holiday Movies

Well it's that merry-Ol' time of the year again -- It's list making season! And besides the obvious very broad (a ... http://p.ost.im/RVp6Uc

Peace On Earth (1939)

Around this time of year, there is an assortment of ready-made phrases which bypass the brain and spring to our l ... http://p.ost.im/RqPXat

Control (2007)

An artist never dies, the saying goes. A mystique is inevitably built around that person and their work, but whet ... http://p.ost.im/Rb8MF6

Fritz Lang's Western Flirtations

Fritz Lang is most well known for his early German Expressionist work, his contribution to film noir, and his dev ... http://p.ost.im/RVVXNn

Nicky's Family (2011)

In 1938, just before the outbreak of World War II, thousands of regufees from central Europe sought asylum from t ... http://p.ost.im/R4f2Tv

Spies (1928)

Two of Fritz Lang’s most heralded masterpieces, and the films he’s best known for, Metropolis, and M, were ma ... http://p.ost.im/RVn9kv

Erté’s Hollywood

The It boy of the Art Deco movement, Erté was brought to Hollywood by MGM in 1925 to design the sets and costum ... http://p.ost.im/Rqh9cW

A Gallery of Images from Fritz Lang's Spione (1928)

Spione (or Spies,  in the United States) is a German silent espionage thriller written and directed by  ... http://p.ost.im/RVbBVu

Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler and the Weimar Era

He's the great unknown man. He causes the stock markets to panic and the crowds to rise up and attack the police. ... http://p.ost.im/Rxuhtx

New and Oldboy

In 2003, South Korean Director Park Chan-wook adapted a Japanese manga into the film Oldboy, which has gone on to ... http://p.ost.im/RxPWD5

A Gallery of Images from Fritz Lang's Der müde Tod (1921)

Browse a gallery of startling images from Fritz Lang's German Expressionist masterpiece Der müde Tod (1921). ... http://p.ost.im/RVeNc6

Watch Fritz Lang's Der müde Tod (1921)

Der müde Tod, translates literally to "Weary Death." Originally released in the U.S. as Behind the Wall, it is ... http://p.ost.im/RxCY6r

Saving Mr. Banks

An odd event occurred at the showing of Saving Mr. Banks (my second attempt with the Mary Poppins making of film) ... http://p.ost.im/RqP6Gc

Five Great Moments From Films Directed By Alfonso Cuaron

It's that time of year again where all the potential award films start creeping their way into cinemas, and one t ... http://p.ost.im/RQnAAg

Images from Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen Saga

Siegfried, son of King Sigmund, hears of the beautiful sister of Gunter, King of Worms, Kriemhild. On his way to ... http://p.ost.im/R4q7bG

Watch Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen Saga

Hey the holidays are coming, so there should be plenty of time to cozy up to your favorite screen and watch Fritz ... http://p.ost.im/R4C566

Rooftops (1989)

It'’s a generally accepted strategy to play to your strengths. Like if I was Robert Wise, the Academy Award win ... http://p.ost.im/R4R2gv

Images from Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)

Browse a gallery of images from Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler, directed by the master of German Expressionism Fritz Lan ... http://p.ost.im/RVyeHC

Watch Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)

If you haven't seen Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler then today is your lucky day.You can watch the complete film onli ... http://p.ost.im/RVvSbX

Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)

I took a class at Ryerson called “Hollywood and Society” last semester. On the first day, we learned about th ... http://p.ost.im/RVc3ne

Holiday Gift Guide for Movie Lovers

Do you have cinephiles on your holiday shopping list? Are you pretty sure they've already seen the movie, bought ... http://p.ost.im/R4PBCQ

The Short Films of David Lynch

Released on DVD in 2002, The Short Films of David Lynch is a collection of lesser known projects from the man res ... http://p.ost.im/RqQTdB

Fritz Lang's M (1931)

"Who knows what it's like to be me?" A simple line of dialogue uttered by a man on trial for murder -- a ma ... http://p.ost.im/RVsXgq

Overlooked Gems: A Period of Adjustment (1962)

Tennessee Williams would not be a writer most would consider especially accomplished in the art of comedy.  Man ... http://p.ost.im/RQUp3j

Thanatomorphose (2012)

I was in good company this past weekend. In having my short film, Streamer, make its Canadian premier at the 2013 ... http://p.ost.im/RVtUbh

Screen Style: Louise Brooks

What is there left to be said, that hasn’t been said already? The enigmatic Louise Brooks had a style all her o ... http://p.ost.im/RxhyDL

Fury (1936)

In 1911, mother and son, Laura and Lawrence Nelson, were accused of and jailed for the murder of a local Oklahoma ... http://p.ost.im/R4kttN

Jared Bratt on Sound on Sight Podcast

Hey now, our very own Jared Bratt did a little guest spot on the excellent Sound on Sight podcast. If you're no ... http://p.ost.im/RQ8wbh

Overlooked Gems: It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)

Being a female of a certain age, I have very fond and specific memories of a little movie called The Parent Trap. ... http://p.ost.im/RxBPYA

Contempt (1963), Fritz Lang Retrospective

It’s always interesting when a film director is cast in a film.  It is a very intentional element to the film ... http://p.ost.im/RVTpPC