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The Films of Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective

Carson Cook

Oct 21, 2023

The Films of Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective

With Killers of the Flower Moon now in theaters, we revisit our overview of Martin Scorsese's filmography.

The (Belated) Fourth Annual Rough Cut Awards

Jonny Diaz

Jul 16, 2023

The (Belated) Fourth Annual Rough Cut Awards

The Rough Cut team's picks for the best in film of 2022.

Double Features: Top 12 of 2022 (& 12 More)

Zach D'Amico

Feb 2, 2023

Double Features: Top 12 of 2022 (& 12 More)

The 12 best movies of 2022, each one paired with a cinematic classic.

Go Big or Go Home: The Best Films of 2022

Carson Cook

Jan 30, 2023

Go Big or Go Home: The Best Films of 2022

The movies that made 2022 sing, according to Carson Cook.

Rough Cut Cinema's 2022 Sight and Sound Ballots

Rough Cut Staff

Dec 1, 2022

Rough Cut Cinema's 2022 Sight and Sound Ballots

Rough Cut's critics present their choices for the ten greatest movies ever made.

Zach D'Amico

Oct 31, 2022

Please Stop Explaining The Horrors

A message to horror filmmakers: stop explaining what scares us!

Rough Cut Staff

Aug 3, 2022

Repertory Corner: August in L.A.

In Repertory Corner, we program a slate of screenings for August in Los Angeles.

Carson Cook

May 28, 2022

The Films of Tom Cruise

As Top Gun: Maverick soars into theaters, a look back at the career of its enigmatic star.

Home Video Review: Eastern Promises on 4K UHD

Carson Cook

May 16, 2022

Home Video Review: Eastern Promises on 4K UHD

Kino Lorber's new 4K transfer of David Cronenberg's film looks and sounds superb.

Jonny Diaz

Mar 27, 2022

Trivia Guide for the 94th Oscars

Fun facts and trivia for the nominees and winners at the 94th Academy Awards, honoring the films of 2021.

Home Video Review: Touch of Evil on 4K UHD

Carson Cook

Mar 27, 2022

Home Video Review: Touch of Evil on 4K UHD

All three versions of Orson Welles' 1958 thriller hit 4K UHD for the first time, courtesy of Kino Lorber.

The Best Best Picture Nominees (& Other Oscar Stats)

Rough Cut Staff

Mar 19, 2022

The Best Best Picture Nominees (& Other Oscar Stats)

A collection of statistics from Oscars history.

Denzel Washington, Black Actors, and the Academy Awards

Jonny Diaz

Mar 10, 2022

Denzel Washington, Black Actors, and the Academy Awards

A celebration of the 55 Black actors nominated at the Academy Awards for their performances on film as of 2020.

Carson Cook

Mar 10, 2022

Can a Superhero Movie Win Best Picture?

Black Panther and Joker broke through with Best Picture nominations, but what will it take to win Hollywood's top prize?

Oscar Numbers: Shocking Wins of the 2000s

Rough Cut Staff

Mar 10, 2022

Oscar Numbers: Shocking Wins of the 2000s

A statistical breakdown of the Oscar Shock Factor.

Jonny Diaz

Feb 6, 2022

The Third Annual Rough Cut Awards

The Rough Cut Cinema staff's picks for the best in 2021 movies

2021 in Review: The Emotional Suckerpunch

Ben Nadeau

Feb 2, 2022

2021 in Review: The Emotional Suckerpunch

Given the external circumstances of Everything, any trip to the theater over the past year has become a search for genuine emotion.

2021 in Review: The Music and the Mirror

Jonny Diaz

Feb 1, 2022

2021 in Review: The Music and the Mirror

Rough Cut writer Jonny Diaz reflects on the year in movies and his top 10(ish) films of 2021.

Style with Purpose: The Best Scenes of 2021

Zach D'Amico

Jan 27, 2022

Style with Purpose: The Best Scenes of 2021

The best scenes of 2021 used style with a purpose.

Carson Cook

Jan 19, 2022

The Best Films of 2021

Carson Cook's favorite films of the past year.

Jonny Diaz

Jan 17, 2022

2021 in Review: Who Had the Best Year?

Looking back at the year in film, there are always a few performers, filmmakers, and artisans who rise above the rest by pulling double...

Carson Cook

Jan 12, 2022

2021 Wrap-Up: The Year in Theater-Going

One writer's most memorable and meaningful movie-going experiences of 2021.

Rough Cut Staff

Jan 9, 2022

50 Most Anticipated Films of 2022

Our 50 most anticipated films of 2022.

Carson Cook

Dec 13, 2021

A Holiday Season Programming Guide

Can't decide what to watch this December? We're here to help.

Carson Cook

Dec 1, 2021

The Films of Jane Campion

A look back at the work of the acclaimed New Zealand writer-director.

Rough Cut Staff

Nov 30, 2021

Anima: PTA's Love DNA

Examining the ways that PTA thinks about love through his musical short.

PTA's Quarter-Century Search for Humanity

Zach D'Amico

Nov 28, 2021

PTA's Quarter-Century Search for Humanity

For 25 years, PTA has journeyed alongside his characters seeking a deeper truth.

Horror is Cyclical...And It's Rising Again

Rough Cut Staff

Nov 1, 2021

Horror is Cyclical...And It's Rising Again

We use Letterboxd to chart the fall, rise, fall...and rise of horror films.

The French Connection at 50: William Friedkin and the Undermining of the Lawman

Carson Cook

Oct 1, 2021

The French Connection at 50: William Friedkin and the Undermining of the Lawman

What to make of Popeye Doyle in 2021? The answer may be found in another Friedkin film.

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 1971

Rough Cut Staff

Sep 6, 2021

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 1971

A retrospective of how film festivals shaped the year 1971 in cinema.

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 1996

Rough Cut Staff

Sep 4, 2021

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 1996

A look back at how the festivals of 1996 shaped the year in film.

Carson Cook

Aug 31, 2021

The Films of Ang Lee

A look back at the decorated director's career.

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 2011

Rough Cut Staff

Aug 25, 2021

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 2011

A look back at how film festivals of 2011 shaped the year in film.

The Magnificent Intimacy of the Middleburg Film Festival

sara

Aug 23, 2021

The Magnificent Intimacy of the Middleburg Film Festival

Middleburg gives you the chance to make memorable and lasting connections.

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 2016

Rough Cut Staff

Aug 17, 2021

A Year in Cinema: Film Festivals of 2016

What did the 2016 festival scene look like, and how has hindsight changed our perspective?

Lions & Palmes & Bears, Oh My: A Festival Awards Comparison

Carson Cook

Aug 8, 2021

Lions & Palmes & Bears, Oh My: A Festival Awards Comparison

We crunch the numbers on how well the top prizes at the Berlin, Cannes, and Venice Film Festivals are regarded.

For Your (Re)Consideration: The Court Jester

Carson Cook

Jun 13, 2021

For Your (Re)Consideration: The Court Jester

The Court Jester is a '50s classic well worthy of rediscovery by musical and comedy fans alike.

An Auteur for the MTV Age: The Music of Spike Lee

Jonny Diaz

Jun 7, 2021

An Auteur for the MTV Age: The Music of Spike Lee

A list of some of the most memorable musical sequences, dance scenes, and music videos in the filmography of Spike Lee.

Best Original Song Runners-Up: A Ranking

Carson Cook

Jun 7, 2021

Best Original Song Runners-Up: A Ranking

There's no shame in losing to an all-timer: in honor of Enchanted we rank the Best Original Song nominees that fell to an undeniable great.

Jonny Diaz

Jun 6, 2021

The Cinema of Sondheim

A look back at the musical theatre and subsequent movie musical legend.

Rough Cut Staff

Jun 1, 2021

A Guide to Movie Theater Seat Selection

Your long-awaited return to cinemas has arrived. Don't screw it up.

Carson Cook

May 8, 2021

The Best Summer Movie Seasons

Want to program a throwback summer movie festival? Here's our take.

Rough Cut Staff

May 4, 2021

Movies Are Back: A Mailbag

Summer is here. Movies are back. And we're honoring the cinema experience all month long.

Rough Cut Staff

May 3, 2021

Why Movies Aren't Going Anywhere

Movies can be anything to anyone, and that's what makes them different.

Jonny Diaz

Apr 18, 2021

Trivia Guide for the 93rd Oscars

A trivia guide for the upcoming 93rd Oscars ceremony.

Carson Cook

Apr 17, 2021

The Highest-Grossing Oscars

Which slates of Oscar winners had the best and worst box office performances?

Carson Cook

Apr 16, 2021

The Most Well-Regarded Oscars

Which years had the best and worst slates of Oscar winners?

Awards Season Proposal: Calendar Shuffle

Rough Cut Staff

Apr 11, 2021

Awards Season Proposal: Calendar Shuffle

A simple calendar shake-up could bring more fun, surprise, and attention to Awards season.

Mailbag, Part 2: The Best in Oscars History

Rough Cut Staff

Apr 7, 2021

Mailbag, Part 2: The Best in Oscars History

Our writers take on the best and worst of the Academy before rewriting Oscar history.

Rough Cut Staff

Apr 6, 2021

Mailbag, Part 1: 2021 Oscars

Our writers take on the 93rd Academy Awards.

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