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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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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