To hear Jia Zhangke's cinema described is to brace yourself for dry, dull lectures on the state of the world today, but to watch his work is to discover worlds as fascinating as anything the George Lucases of the industry can imagine.
Rock & Roll: An Introduction to The Velvet Underground
Celebrating the release of Todd Haynes's new kaleidoscopic documentary on the band, That Shelf takes a look back at the violent beauty that is The Velvet Underground.
He Saved Latin: A Wes Anderson Retrospective
In preparation for the release of his tenth film, The French Dispatch, That Shelf takes a chronological look back at Wes Anderson’s sprawling, whimsical, and oftentimes biting filmography.
Ranked: The 10 Best Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror” Episodes
Just in time for Halloween, ThatShelf has ranked the ten best Treehouse of Horror episodes The Simpsons ever made.
The Criterion Shelf: Starring Deborah Kerr
Surveying the films of Deborah Kerr in Criterion Channel's playlist devoted to the screen icon.
The Criterion Shelf: New York Stories
From The Crowd to Margaret, a look at the good apples and bad apples in Criterion Channel's New York Stories collection.
GIF-able Jessica: Saluting TIFF Tribute Actor, Jessica Chastain
Celebrating Jessica Chastain with words and GIFs.
The Films of Denis Villeneuve: TIFF 2021’s Ebert Director Winner
Is it time to crown Denis Villeneuve as Canada's Spielberg?
TIFF 2021: What We’re Most Excited to See
Whether it's a movie with buzz, an indie with potential, or just something that makes our film-loving hearts flutter, here's what we're excited to see at TIFF 2021.
The Criterion Shelf: Directed by John Huston
Surveying the films of one of Hollywood's greatest directors, John Huston, in Criterion Channel's collection devoted to his work, including The Dead, Moby Dick, The African Queen, and Key Largo.
TIFF 2021 Cheat Sheet: The Films We’ve Seen So Far
Favourites from the festival circuit coming to TIFF include Titane, Flee, Jockey, and Bergman Island.
The Criterion Shelf: Neonoir
Surveying Criterion Channel's neonoir collection, which includes genre-spinning films like Cotton Comes to Harlem, Night Moves, and Blow Out.
The Criterion Shelf: Starring Judy Holliday
Further proof that she wasn't born yesterday, Judy Holliday still delights as a Hollywood comic.
Basement Tapes: The Music of “Summer of Soul”
With dozens of featured acts to explore, rediscover, and fall in love with, here's a primer on the artists featured in "the best film of the year," Questlove's bold, brilliant “Summer of Soul.”
The Criterion Shelf: Early Women Filmmakers
Criterion Channel's collection on early women filmmakers spotlights the pioneering women who advanced the art form during film's foundational years.