Film
The best discussions are of Vertigo, with David Fincher, the most effective directorial voice of all those interviewed, leading the way.
Read MoreOur demanding critics choose the best (and worst) films of the year.
Read MoreDon’t you just love the holiday season? It’s the time for the release of big budget flops and Oscar wannabes.
Read MoreRuminations on age and memory are inevitably sunk deep into the flesh and the glue of personal relationships.
Read More“Fictional movies seem more and more made from recipes. Documentaries seem a much more open, adventurous field.”
Read MoreDirector Vicki Vasilopoulos has masterfully crafted a documentary about tailors, clothing, and the painstaking search for excellence.
Read MoreThe protagonist’s confrontation with his past barbarity is far and away the most compelling part of Out of My Hand.
Read MoreChi-Raq is a work of agitprop—preachy, strident, sentimental, even sacramental.
Read MoreYet another cinematic variation on Mary Shelley’s novel—and this one too often opts for slick jolts of adrenaline over credibility.
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Film Commentary: Blink a Bright Red and Green — “Carol’’’s Holiday Charm
A guide to the symbolic color odyssey that will keep you on your toes if you choose to see Carol more than once (and I’m thinking you will).
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