Under the Silver Lake would be infuriating were its Charlie Kaufman-inspired adventures not so entertaining.
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Film Review: “Crawl” — Home Invasion of the Creepy-Crawlies
This is a perfect guilty pleasure, an old fashioned B-movie without a franchise, explosions, overly recognizable actors, or exhausting mano a mano violence.
Film Review: “Midsommar” — A Feminist Grimoire
People versed in modern witchcraft or paganism may recognize some of the themes examined in Midsommar, but what I found most fascinating was the pronounced emphasis on female sexuality.
Film Review: “Ophelia” is Revisionist, Romantic, Ravishing
Ophelia is moving, intoxicating, haunting: the most visually pleasurable film I’ve seen so far this year.
Film Feature: STREAMING DOCS — Summer 2019
What are the best new documentaries on digital platforms? Look no further.
Film Review: Report from the 2019 Provincetown Film Festival, Part Two
Finding independent films that may or may not receive wider distribution, as well as talking to filmmakers anxious to answer questions about their work, are great reasons to travel to the Provincetown Film Festival.
Film Review: “Echo in the Canyon” — LA’s Land of the Giants
Echo in the Canyon is a sublimely moving documentary celebration of a nonpareil moment when, a half century ago, the Southern California scene boasted giants of music.
Film Review: Rolling Thunder Revue — A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
It’s worth pointing out that Martin Scorsese’s documentaries, especially his music-based ones, can be as powerful as his fictional work.
Film Review: Report from the 2019 Provincetown Film Festival
The P-Town Fest was the site of several first-rate documentaries.
Film Review: “The Complete Howard Hawks” — Making American Mythology
Director Howard Hawks’ signature statement was the depiction of the American (or mostly American) male group with a task to accomplish.