Michelle Williams

Film Review: “After the Wedding” — An American Telenovela

After the Wedding never finds its emotional rhythm; melodramatic confrontations about betrayals and past choices lurch clunkily along.

Kelly Reichardt’s cinema gives us slow, rich portraits of life’s daily rhythms, its frustrations and unresolved conflicts.

Derek July 23, 2021 at 11:59 am on Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Blue Lives Madder, “Dirty Harry” Turns 50Dirty Harry is a masterpiece that truly holds up viewing it today. It is also surprisingly relevant as it came...
Tom Connolly July 23, 2021 at 10:35 am on Book Review: Louie’s Blues — Menand Chills With The Cold War CrowdI have never encountered an argument that censorship's impact should be quantified. Tallying TV ratings fails to obviate the comparison....
Jim July 23, 2021 at 2:25 am on Jazz Remembrance: Ira SullivanSorry for the loss of your father! I remember him playing, practicing at your home. I'm Jim, a childhood friend...
Kai Maristed July 22, 2021 at 2:56 pm on Book Review: “Books Promiscuously Read” — Playing in the LeavesA highly readable review. Love the sixth paragraph... and later on, the phrase 'pointless commitment.' My arbitrary rule of thumb...
Andy Kaknes July 22, 2021 at 12:14 pm on Music Preview: Ernie Smith and the Underrated Sound of Jamaica’s StorytellersErnie Smith is a fantasitc vocalist and performer. His appearance at the Knickerbocker Club in Westerly is a show not...