by Nic Champion | Aug 14, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
Bacurau Beanpole Bull Light From Light Never Rarely Sometimes Always Eliza Hittman’s previous film, Beach Rats, explored the minefield of a male adolescent upbringing in an environment of toxic masculinity. As its protagonist stealthily moves between his macho...
by Nic Champion | Jun 25, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
For many, KPL’s film selection is a major highlight of the catalog. We love to expand our movie stacks with both popular and highly-requested films, but also many of the lesser known ones from film festivals and boutique distributors. What follows is a brief...
by Nic Champion | May 21, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
If you go on Kanopy and search “Film Noir”, three categories appear: Classic Noir, Neo Noir, and International Noir. Reviewing the first reveals a hodgepodge of films. Classics, yes, but not necessarily film noir classics. In fact, some should be viewed as...
by Nic Champion | Apr 30, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
This is probably the third time I’ve written something about Bicycle Thieves. Before I went to film school, I had to pick a film from a pre-approved list and write an essay for it on my application. Something about the story of Bicycle Thieves appealed to me. A...
by Nic Champion | Mar 30, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
Kanopy houses its great selection within a multitude of well-curated categories. Among these groupings, Art House Favorites contains some of the best titles. Many of them are personal favorites. If you want something challenging, interesting, or just plain weird to...
