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 Unapologetic Provocation: Gregg Araki Returns with I Want Your Sex
Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Magnolia Pictures releases "I Want Your Sex" in theaters starting July 31. In a cultural landscape dominated by the rise of "trad-life"…