film Archives - Aesthetics for Birds

September 16, 2025
by Aesthetics for Birds
5 Comments

In Praise of Boring Art

We miss out on something important about life and art if we want things to be constantly stimulating, interesting, and engaging. Continue reading →

February 27, 2025
by Aesthetics for Birds
0 comments

Sean Baker’s film Anora tells a story that challenges our current, libertine sexual climate. Continue reading →

December 30, 2023
by Aesthetics for Birds
0 comments

From the 1990s silver screen to the depths of the internet, here are our staff picks of 2023. Continue reading →

October 5, 2023
by Aesthetics for Birds
0 comments

Most of us will never be superstars, but movies inspire us to pursue stardom. Is there anything wrong with that? Continue reading →

January 26, 2023
by Aesthetics for Birds
2 Comments

Nine scholars discuss the philosophy of comics: What are comics, really? And what artistic and ethical questions do they raise? Continue reading →

May 12, 2022
by Aesthetics for Birds
0 comments

Discussions at the intersection of philosophy, art history, and film Continue reading →

April 14, 2022
by Aesthetics for Birds
1 Comment

Why is it OK to love bad movies? Convention, irony, Tokyo Drift, and Hallmark movies are all part of the answer. Continue reading →

December 14, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
0 comments

Philosopher Sergio Tenenbaum reflects on Abbas Kiarostami’s film “Close-Up” Continue reading →

August 27, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
1 Comment

Promising Young Woman is an unsatisfying film. But that’s what it gets deeply right about misogyny and patriarchy. Continue reading →

July 28, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
2 Comments

Physical media feels like a languishing dinosaur in the 21st century world. Here’s why it still matters. Continue reading →