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My Slice of the 21st Century

Mercifully brief reflections on The New York Times' "100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" list, plus The Official MTWZ Ballot.

Jun 30, 2025 • Zach Zahos

The Latest: The World Drops Dead, April-May Movie Round-Up

Praise for Brandon Colvin's new live-action/animated double bill, along with short takes on a bunch of movies I have seen since April.

Jun 6, 2025 • Zach Zahos

Repetition and Recursion: Larry Gottheim's Entanglement & Chants and Dances for Hand

Ahead of an extensive Museum of Modern Art retrospective, republished notes on two recent video works by American avant-garde filmmaker Larry Gottheim.

May 10, 2025 • Zach Zahos

Back Street (1932): The Case of John M. Stahl

From 2019: Histories (industrial, critical, personal) of a favorite Hollywood melodrama and the underrated auteur behind it. Plus: a poll!

Apr 17, 2025 • Zach Zahos

Wrapping Up the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival

Reflections on Starship Troopers, an infamous Rolling Stones doc, and other WFF 2025 selections.

Apr 14, 2025 • Zach Zahos

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