by Nic Champion | Aug 14, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads
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
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
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
Hi everyone! Check out my full list with descriptions at TheArtsSTL.com! 1. Hereditary 2. The Favourite 3. BlacKkKlansman 4. If Beale Street Could Talk 5. You Were Never Really Here 6. First Reformed 7. Happy End 8. Blindspotting 9. The Rider 10. Bisbee ’17 Nic...
by Nic Champion | Sep 9, 2018 | KPL Staff Reads
This has been a particularly exciting year for film. Masters are returning to form. Newcomers are smashing expectations. And overall, the stories have been markedly surreal, inventive, and innovative. Here are some of the best films I’ve seen so far this year!...
