A terrifically significant, and eccentric, trio of films are turning 50 this year: Marjoe, Pink Flamingos, and Silent Running.
Film
Film Commentary: “Inland Empire” — The Dreamer Who Dreams
David Lynch’s Inland Empire is a provocative challenge to filmmaking as a medium of visual storytelling that’s largely gone unmatched in the sixteen years since its initial release.
Film Review: “Men” — Not This Asshole Again
I wish I could state unequivocally that this is a film perfect for this moment in time, and perhaps it is. But not in a good way.
Film Review: “Montana Story” — Confessions and Revelations in Big Sky Country
This beautifully crafted film relates how the past, particularly one crisis in this family’s past, has colored the siblings’ lives and affected their choices.
Film Review: Driving to the Exit – Panah Panahi’s “Hit the Road”
Panah Panahi’s film is a powerful ode to the will to escape a restrictive society — and to tell stories.
Film Review: “The Automat” — A Documentary Love-In to the Restaurant Chain
What could have been a fantastic twenty-minute short becomes a tedious slog as a stretched-out feature.
Film Review: Dennis Hopper’s “Out of the Blue” — Still a Stunner
A welcome homecoming for a new 4K digital restoration of a landmark independent film that’s attained cult status.
Film Review: The Documentary “The Will to See” — Muckraking, Fierce and Absorbing
Again and again, we are taken in The Will to See to places where regular reporters never venture, and certainly not filmgoers.
Filmmaker Interview: Arlington’s Eric Stange on his Documentary “Pony Boys”
This is a delightful and moving tale that provides a much-needed bit of relief from the chaotic world we are currently navigating. Back before there was iPhones and social media, two little boys took off on an unlikely adventure that changed their lives.
Book Review: The Fascinating Story of “The Method”
Isaac Butler’s stories about The Method’s effect on American film acting are insightful, particularly when he recounts how actors could be either inspired or angered when they embraced it.