Parts of Film
A Film Blog by Tris Arthur
A space for writing about cinema’s various corners in the hopes of contributing to some vague idea of its fuller picture.
Featuring:
Original pieces approaching a variety of film topics less suitable for the video format.
Companion pieces to new video essays from my YouTube channel, Tris Talks Movies.
Links and reflections for whatever writing or filmmaking endeavors await me in the future.
Writing About Film in Troubling Times
I’m afraid that films like Nimona might become a rare commodity in the coming years. What was once a sign of progress is now a showcase of what we have to lose, but I refuse to let these films be forgotten in the past. I refuse to pretend these films were not made and these stories not told. I refuse to let the history of this medium be rewritten.
The Best of 2024: 18 Films That Made Me Feel Human
What importance does a ranking of my favorite films of 2024 have amidst such tumultuous times? I won’t lie to you: very little! Truthfully, this is just fun for me. However, if I can try to instill some degree of importance to this, let me say that these are the films I felt my humanity was most awakened by this year. Of course, not every film will resonate with you in the same way, but if I can point you in the direction of a film that might, then I think that, at least, serves some sort of purpose that I can be happy with. So, in a time of such insanity, here are your (potential) reminders of the joy, love, empathy, sorrow, and so on; that lies inside of you.