Film
Johannes Vermeer as a person and a painter remains a mystery, but this documentary expertly probes the brilliance of his art.
Singing the body electric in “De Humani Corporis Fabrica.”
Without “The Wizard of Oz,” it’s entirely possible that the David Lynch we know and love wouldn’t exist.
The acts of reinvention in “Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One” are revelatory, object lessons for how all future summer sequels can be written.
“The Lesson” is well-crafted, infused with nervy suspense and an almost Gothic sense of unease.
“Lynch/Oz” roams from The Yellow Brick Road to “Mulholland Drive”.
Despite the fragmented nature of the protagonist’s memories, everything comes together in Revoir Paris. It is as though her life was a puzzle to be solved.
Every Body complicates and clarifies the gender debate.
James Lapine’s charming documentary explores the life of Rose Styron, who at the age of 96 still reigns as the undisputed queen of “The Vineyard,” as she calls it.

Film Commentary: “How I Learned to Start Worrying and Fear the Bot”
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