Films
Read about the filmsFind a film by title, director, mood or the time you have.
An abused girl in London finds temporary refuge with a Chinese immigrant whose tenderness cannot protect either of them from the violence outside.
An orphan receives an anonymous education from a wealthy benefactor and grows into a writer without knowing the identity behind the support.
Friendship, romance, and pursuit unfold along the border in an early adaptation of Zane Grey’s Western novel.
A 1919 Billy West comedy from Charley Chase’s early directing work, identified in contemporary cinema listings.
A shy heir tries to avoid marriage by choosing a lifelike mechanical doll, unaware that the doll-maker’s daughter has taken its place.
A reclusive man on a remote island shelters a woman escaping exploitation, drawing violent intruders into the isolation he thought would protect him.
Still deciding? Ask Momo.
Read a film closely
Character companions, film comparisons and a closer look at particular scenes.
- Seven Samurai
Who are the seven samurai?
Names, actors and roles to keep the seven apart.
- The Wages of Fear
The original, Sorcerer, or the remake?
Three films compared before you choose.
- Breathless
What disappears in a jump cut?
A diagram of the time Godard leaves out.
- Wild Strawberries
What do the dreams mean?
Trace the clocks, mirror and final scene.
After watching · Spoilers - Persona
Why hear the same speech twice?
Follow who speaks and whose face fills the frame.
After watching · Spoilers - Bicycle Thieves
What happens at the end?
The final encounter, seen through father and son.
After watching · Spoilers