Film
“The Sweet East” is politically tame, though it is often entertaining, particularly when it depicts some distinctly American anxieties.
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Two PBS documentaries paint a grim picture of the American soul.
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The breadth and intimacy of “Origin”‘s vision — the personal becomes the historical — is stunning, a searing portrait of collective trauma and the dark ideas that propel it.
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For all of “Suitable Flesh”’s indulgence in B-movie schlock and gross-out gore, the film’s pulsating sexuality becomes its strongest asset.
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Here’s a peek at 10 art house films that this critic is looking forward to in the first half of 2024.
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This is an epic, breathtakingly moving, and unforgettable film about an elemental fight against cold, starvation, and fear.
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Singer/actor Yves Montand’s life and career is particularly fascinating because they illuminate a telling difference between the mid-20th century political-cultural milieus of France and America.
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This is a magnificent 3D documentary about the thought and work of the acclaimed German painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer.
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In terms of documentary-subjects-you’ll-love-to-hate, “Bitconned”‘s reptilian Ray Trapani is at the top of the line of bottom feeders.
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In the spirit of revisiting this unsung indie classic, here’s an interview the critic did with director Nancy Savoca in 1993, when Household Saints was part of the Boston Film Festival.
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