OFCS members don’t just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.
Best of Lists
10 Asian Erotic Movies of 2024 Worth Watching
- Excerpt: It seems the inherent conservatism of the majority of Asian countries prevailed this year, and there were very few entries that could be described as erotic, even if mildly. We still managed to find a few however, even if most of them come from Japan, the only country who seems at least partially unfased by the aforementioned consumerism, even if the Roman Porno relaunch seems to be somewhat on hiatus at least from Nikkatsu’s side.
Best Black Horror Movies of 2024
Mark Harris @ Black Horror Movies
My 10 Favorite Movies of 2024
- Excerpt: It’s always fun to make up a list of favorite movies of the year!
My Top 10 Movies for 2024
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: A list to celebrate the cinematic grandeur of the year’s biggest films as well as the quieter, character-driven dramas that left a lasting impression on me.
Interviews
Video Interviews: Shirley He
Essays
Cult of Criterion: Winchester ’73
- Excerpt: Winchester ’73 makes plain the subtext of both noir and Westerns, that violence is a necessity to carve a path forward in this world—a damning stain in noir, a heroic feat in the West, and, when the two collide, a wearying burden upon a troubled yet moral figure.
Festival Coverage
International Film Buffs Should Pounce on MoMA’s To Save and Project Festival
Awards Coverage
Contender: Chicken for Linda!
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: Evil Does Not Exist
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: Ghostlight
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: Love Lies Bleeding
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: My Old Ass
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
The Contenders 24/25: Dec. Retrospective/Feb. Forecast
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contenders: Final Pre-Nominations Update
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Poll: Re-Awarding Best Production Design, 2005
Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #10
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #10
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #10
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #10
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #9
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #9
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Rating the Nominees, Group 7, #9
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Upcoming Film Previews
Dog Man
Flight Risk, Updated
Grand Theft Hamlet
Love Me
Queen of the Ring
Valiant One
Reviews of Short Films
Before the Party
- Excerpt: “Before the Party” has its merits, especially regarding its purpose, but suffers from the 13 minute duration and the artificial acting and character writing. eP Cho has some interesting ideas though, as in the case of the animation, he just needs to work on them a bit more.
Tether
- Excerpt: What becomes evident here is that Nasution needed a bit more to time to explore his themes and his characters, with the short duration of the movie definitely taking a toll on its context. Technically, however, and particularly regarding the visuals, “Tether” is definitely on a high level, hinting at the fact that the director just needs a bigger budget to unfold his ideas in more detail.
Other Types of Articles
The Eminence in Shadow Season 2
- Excerpt: “The Eminence in Shadow Season 2” highlights the fact that the series remains among the top currently, with everyone now waiting for the movie that will continue (conclude?) the series.
Movie Madness Episode 529: The Best Films Of 2024
Erik Childress @ Now Playing Network
- Excerpt: What better way to kickoff 2025 than a look back at the some of the greatness of 2024. On this annual show, Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy invite back Collin Souter so they can condense the entire year into the absolute best in their individual opinions.
The Sex Lives of College Girls, Season 3, Episode 7
Sebastian Zavala @ NoEsEnSerie.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: There aren’t many episodes left in this season, but between this week’s well-developed love theme and the way Kacey is functioning as a lead, I think the show is on the right track.
Star Wars Skeleton Crew: Episode 7
Sebastian Zavala @ NoEsEnSerie.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: This seventh episode of “Skeleton Crew” is shaping up to be the best the show has offered us so far, promising plenty for next week. We only have one episode left! I hope the series still has some surprises up its sleeve.
Box Office History (Week 1, 2025)
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: January 3
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: January 4
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: January 5
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: January 6
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: January 7
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: January 8
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: January 9
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
