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.
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Jonny Diaz
- Jul 16
The (Belated) Fourth Annual Rough Cut Awards
The Rough Cut team's picks for the best in film of 2022.
Zach D'Amico
- Feb 2
Double Features: Top 12 of 2022 (& 12 More)
The 12 best movies of 2022, each one paired with a cinematic classic.
Carson Cook
- Jan 30
Go Big or Go Home: The Best Films of 2022
The movies that made 2022 sing, according to Carson Cook.
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.
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.
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.
Rough Cut Staff
- Mar 19, 2022
The Best Best Picture Nominees (& Other Oscar Stats)
A collection of statistics from Oscars history.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
sara
- Aug 23, 2021
The Magnificent Intimacy of the Middleburg Film Festival
Middleburg gives you the chance to make memorable and lasting connections.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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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