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 | 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 | Dec 26, 2018 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
← Emma's Favorite Books of 2018 Films In the Library of Congress → Hi everyone! Check out my full list with descriptions at TheArtsSTL.com!1. Hereditary2. The Favourite3. BlacKkKlansman4. If Beale Street Could Talk5. You Were Never Really Here6. First...
by Nic Champion | Sep 9, 2018 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
← Shannon's Hot Takes on Hot Reads (and Other Things) for August 2018 Halloween for the Whole Household → This has been a particularly exciting year for film. Masters are returning to form. Newcomers are smashing expectations. And overall, the stories...
