On the Power of Ramin Bahrani’s The White Tiger
A Far-Flung Correspondent considers Ramin Bahrani’s Ebertfest 2022 thriller.
Far Flungers
It Feels Like a Horror Movie: On Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha
An FFC looks at Krisha, which will play at this year’s Ebertfest next week.
The Best South Korean Film of 2021: Lee Tae-gyeom’s I Don’t Fire Myself
A celebration of the best South Korean film from last year, a social drama reminiscent of Ken Loach.
High-Spirited Naughtiness: Celebrating Terry Zwigoff’s Bad Santa
A look back at Terry Zwigoff’s dark and naughty 2003 Christmas comedy, Bad Santa.
Extreme Empathy: An Appreciation of the Films of Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
An appreciation of the directors of The Rescue, Free Solo, and Meru from a far-flung climber.
Vampire’s Twist: A Look Back at Shadow of the Vampire
A look back at the 2000 film starring Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich.
Witchcraft vs. The Patriarchy in Häxan, Witchhammer, and Belladonna of Sadness
Beneath all the horror, torture, and violence in these films, you’ll find a cry for revolt against various forms of inhumanity.
Introductions to The Complete Kieślowski
Video introductions by a Far-Flung Correspondent to almost the entire filmography of the great Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Listening to Each Other: On 1996’s Beyond Silence
A reappreciation of 1996’s Beyond Silence, a film that may get another look now after the success of CODA.
Goodbye, Mr. Bond: On the Impact of No Time to Die
Another take on Bond 25 from a superfan.
American Pastime: On the Sustained Power of Field of Dreams
A Far-Flung correspondent explains what Field of Dreams means to him.
Pushing Forward: On the Power of The Disciple
A look at The Disciple from a far-flung correspondent.
Another Chance: On the Sustained Power of John Frankenheimer’s Seconds
Another look at the timeless power of Seconds.
The Curtain Rises: On the Power of Christian Petzold’s Phoenix
On the sustained power of Phoenix, one of the best films of the 2010s.
Dilip Kumar, 1922-2021: The Passing of a Bollywood King
A tribute to a worldwide legend.
Better Luck Tomorrow Has Lost None of Its Power
A look at Justin Lin’s Better Luck Tomorrow almost 20 years after its controversial Sundance premiere.
A Household Name in France: Celebrating Bertrand Tavernier
A Far-Flung Correspondent in France reflects on the passing of Bertrand Tavernier.
A Celebration of Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari
A blog post about the newly Oscar nominated film.
