The Definitives

Dear Readers,

The Definitives is a collection of essays about my favorite movies. Each piece blends critical analysis with an exploration of film history, formal technique, interpretation, and pure appreciation. New entries are posted exclusively to DFR’s Patreon community and then become available on this site after about a year. Consider joining Patreon to support this work and be among the first to read new entries in The Definitives.

I hope these essays deepen your love for cinema and help you discover some new favorites.

Brian Eggert
Critic, Essayist, Founder
Deep Focus Review

  1. State and Main movie still 3
  2. Robocop movie still 6
  3. Citizen Kane movie still 10
  4. After Hours movie still 2
  5. Rebel without a Cause movie still 12
  6. Carrie movie still 3
  7. Ninotchka movie still 3
  8. The Wild Bunch movie still 10
  9. The Manchurian Candidate 1962 movie still 9