Outside of competition there were some incredible works of cinematic art that will be talked about all year long. Read more…
Archive for Matthew Libby
(‘17, Symbolic Systems, Film & TV Editor) is from Los Angeles, California. He does theater and writes screenplays, and if you ever need someone who knows a weird amount of Academy Awards trivia, he’s your guy.
“Who Is You, Chiron?” or: 2016, A Year in Movies Matthew Libby's Faves
If 2016 was good for anything, it was film. Read more…
JOURNEYS: your week 1 playlist
What you trip to. Read more…
A Tour Through Black Representation on Film
In honor of Black History Month, StAR contributors look back on over 100 years of black representation in film and TV. Read more…
A Taste of Sundance 2016
Here are the films I saw at Sundance 2016, ranked and with thoughts. Read more…
An Agent of Change In Memoriam: Alan Rickman (1946-2016)
Alan Rickman charmed us, terrified us, and, ultimately, broke our hearts. Read more…
Refrigerate ’til Firm: Moments of Pause III
I don’t trust your reasons for joining a consulting club and start-up internship and taking twenty-two units. If you’re that person, I don’t trust you. Read more…
The Man Who Sold the World StAR pays tribute to David Bowie
The Arts Review editorial board looks back at some of the most poignant moments of David Bowie’s career. Read more…
“What A Lovely Day!” or 2015, A Year in Movies
2015 was one of the more consistently good years for film that I can remember. Read more…
The Cruel Uncool Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman
Every life is a story of leaving something behind. Read more…