Scott Kaufman

3/3/15

How reality becomes a function of film technique in <i>Birdman </i>

How reality becomes a function of film technique in Birdman

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

1/27/15

How the perfect shot can ruin a film

Divergent may be the worst film released in the past decade—I found Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas to be more…

11/20/14

Pop-culture holiday dinners suck for everybody, especially Buffy

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

10/30/14

<i>Ringu</i> knows that boredom and horror can be a potent mix

Ringu knows that boredom and horror can be a potent mix

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

9/18/14

Is film superior to television or vice versa? In a word—no.

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

8/21/14

Circles versus lines and the art of misdirection in <i>The Hudsucker Proxy </i>

Circles versus lines and the art of misdirection in The Hudsucker Proxy

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

7/24/14

The second half of <i>Snowpiercer </i>was more, not less, claustrophobic than the first

The second half of Snowpiercer was more, not less, claustrophobic than the first

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

6/19/14

<i>Orange Is The New Black </i>demonstrates the importance of contiguity

Orange Is The New Black demonstrates the importance of contiguity

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

5/22/14

Louie’s dreamlike reality

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

4/10/14

<i>Game Of Thrones</i> cordially invites you to take a damn seat at the kiddie table

Game Of Thrones cordially invites you to take a damn seat at the kiddie table

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

3/20/14

<i>True Detective</i> teaches us to trust liars

True Detective teaches us to trust liars

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

2/20/14

Spike Jonze uses close-ups to teach us about him in <i>Her</i>

Spike Jonze uses close-ups to teach us about him in Her

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

1/23/14

The two distinct styles of <i>Elysium</i>’s camera work create two realities

The two distinct styles of Elysium’s camera work create two realities

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

12/3/13

What does <i>X-Men</i>’s Dark Phoenix saga have in common with Christmas?

What does X-Men’s Dark Phoenix saga have in common with Christmas?

The A.V. Club loves the holiday season, and we also love opening small doors and eating the stale chocolate lurking…

10/24/13

It’s not just the direction that makes <i>Donnie Darko</i> creepy

It’s not just the direction that makes Donnie Darko creepy

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

9/26/13

Bringing <em>Breaking Bad</em> into focus

Bringing Breaking Bad into focus

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film, so we intuitively understand some of the concepts lurking in…

8/29/13

Framing can turn you from a witness to the murderer

Most of us are accomplished watchers of TV and film. We’ve been practicing all our lives, so we may intuitively…

Scott Kaufman's posts

How reality becomes a function of film technique in Birdman

How the perfect shot can ruin a film

Pop-culture holiday dinners suck for everybody, especially Buffy

Ringu knows that boredom and horror can be a potent mix

Is film superior to television or vice versa? In a word—no.

Circles versus lines and the art of misdirection in The Hudsucker Proxy

The second half of Snowpiercer was more, not less, claustrophobic than the first

Orange Is The New Black demonstrates the importance of contiguity

Louie’s dreamlike reality

Game Of Thrones cordially invites you to take a damn seat at the kiddie table

True Detective teaches us to trust liars

Spike Jonze uses close-ups to teach us about him in Her

The two distinct styles of Elysium’s camera work create two realities

What does X-Men’s Dark Phoenix saga have in common with Christmas?

It’s not just the direction that makes Donnie Darko creepy

Bringing Breaking Bad into focus

Framing can turn you from a witness to the murderer