The Provocation of Paul Schrader: Unpacking the Polarizing "The Basics of Philosophy"
Paul Schrader has spent the better part of five decades interrogating the human condition through the lens of the "man in a room"—a lonely, often self-flagellating figure grappling with existential dread, religious trauma, and the crushing…
The Chaos of "Idiots": A Deep Dive into Macon Blair’s Polarizing Road Trip Comedy
Editor’s note: This review was originally published on January 25, 2026, during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, under the film’s original title, "The Shitheads." The Independent Film Company is set to release the film in theaters nationwide on…