Wayward Watching

On writers in movies.

On Martin Scorsese. 

On movies and death. 

What does artistic freedom mean for a filmmaker today?

Two paths for the independent film.

On Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin.

On movies and rain. 

Tár holds back too much to work as a commentary on cancel culture, and isn't elusive enough to succeed as a work of art. 

Are we losing our capacity for cinematic enchantment?