Peg Aloi
A provocative commentary on our need to recognize our our common humanity, the film is, at its heart, a painfully cautionary tale.
Gene Hackman’s legacy will never fade, and now, with his passing, many filmgoers may finally appreciate the enormity of his talent and the enduring impact of his work.
There’s always a fair bit of horror in the mix, as well as thrillers and dramas. Each entry has a chilly darkness at its core — these are stories that often abound with themes of cruelty, grief, terror, and dread.
It is impossible to think that anyone could have been exposed to David Lynch’s work — its generous vision, so far-reaching in its scope, so recognizably rooted in the modern human condition — and not come away changed, haunted, and awed.
“Babygirl” comes off as a rather lascivious take-down of yet another older woman who has everything she wants except … sexual excitement.
Perhaps director Marielle Heller decided that “Nightbitch”‘s unusual premise had to be balanced with a decorous storytelling trope.
“Queer” breaks new artistic ground for an artist whose visionary talent is already well-established.
At the Woodstock Film Festival: the stunning documentary “The Remarkable life of Ibelin” and Mike Leigh’s rich and powerful “Hard Truths”.
Maggie Smith’s finest and most memorable roles drew on her genius for dramatizing the emotional complexity of outsiders.
Film Commentary: “Pride and Prejudice” — The Nature of Love, 20 Years On
Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen was a cultural tipping point; he was the bold standard bearer for what has become a spirited new form of historical cinema.
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