The Queer Vanguard: How ‘Time Warp’ Captures the Defiant Spirit of Survival in the American West
In an era where the cultural battleground over LGBTQ+ expression has moved from the fringes to the center of legislative and social discourse, Allison Berg’s latest documentary, Time Warp, serves as both a vibrant tribute to a cult classic and a sobering…
The Quiet Subversion of the American Dream: Why ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Earned Its Emmy Nod
When Emmy presenters Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller announced that Apple TV+’s Your Friends & Neighbors had secured a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, the reaction in the Variety newsroom was visceral. A collective gasp echoed through the…
A Master of the American Soul: Locarno to Bestow Lifetime Achievement Honor on James Gray
The Locarno Film Festival has announced that its prestigious Pardo alla Carriera (Lifetime Achievement Award) will be presented this year to James Gray, the visionary American auteur whose career has redefined the landscape of contemporary independent…
Shadow Over the Star-Spangled Banner: 6 Horror Films That Capture the American Paradox
In the current landscape of the United States, there is a palpable sense of historical dissonance. It is, by any measure, a peculiar time to be an American. On one hand, the nation has recently experienced moments of genuine, euphoric cultural unity—from…
