Film & Documentary
December 23, 2019 Best of 2019: Our Top 15 Feature FilmsOur favorite movies of 2019, brought to you by the writers and editors of Hyperallergic. Our favorite experimental and/or nonfiction movies of 2019, brought to you by the writers and editors of Hyperallergic. As part of its reopening slate, a film series at the museum pays tribute to the foundational programming of its influential film curator Iris Barry. Elizabeth Horkley While it touches on the toxic masculinity and systematic sexism that permeates Fox News, the film does little to contextualize the industry that allowed this behavior to thrive. Justine Smith Film editor Dan Schindel joins Editor-in-chief Hrag Vartanian to discuss why we love holiday films, and other Hyperallergic staff share their faves. SPONSORED If you’re into art films, documentaries on artists, or simply want visual inspiration, consider subscribing to our favorite streaming service, OVID.tv. To make this easy, they’re offering a special year-end discount on monthly plans. From now until January 1st, you can save 25% off your first four months of OVID. This means you’ll get access to OVID—the best streaming service for critically acclaimed independent films—for just $5.25 per month instead of $6.99. Simply head over to www.OVID.tv and use the code "HYPER" at check-out. Then, start watching films on art, dance, photography and more. Terrence Malick’s latest film makes me feel the way church never did, capturing an essence of the divine through aesthetic sublimity. Dan Schindel At the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the Re-Releasing History program presented a dazzling array of movies built from found footage and more. Andrew Northrop The latest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, uncovers new textures for its iconic characters. Katherine Connell To get the fullest picture of the artist requires traveling back through her filmography, a joyful opportunity provided by Film at Lincoln Center’s series Varda: A Retrospective, which opens today and runs through January 6. Dana Reinoos Adapted from Martha Batalha’s novel, Karim Aïnouz’s latest tells the twinned stories of sisters Eurídice and Guida by exploring the pocket of time in their lives before they stopped waiting on their dreams. Mark Asch The Paradocs program at the 2019 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam toys with the very structural components of cinema. Andrew Northrop In a charged political moment, hybrid documentaries speak to Chilean identity and struggle better than any other form of filmmaking. Jaime Grijalba Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe Hyperallergic, 181 N11th St, Ste 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This email was sent to [email protected]. Manage your preferences to subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletters. Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe | 