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.

Ralph Locke December 12, 2019 at 7:41 am on Opera Review: Antonio Salieri’s “Tarare” — A Startling Opera of Social CommentarySalieri was indeed a highly accomplished composer! He and Mozart may have been rivals but perhaps no more than any...
Will McMillan December 11, 2019 at 5:30 pm on Book Review: The ‘Papa’ of Male Modern Dance, Ted Shawn — A Story of Changing NormsGreat to read this review of a new book about Ted Shawn. I will request it from the library. Thank...
Peg Aloi December 11, 2019 at 10:01 am on Film Review: “The Wind” — Horror on the PrairieDefinitely vibes of THE WITCH here...also, Loved THE RITUAL!
Bill Marx December 11, 2019 at 9:46 am on Film Review: “Dark Waters” — Poison and PassionReading this review reminded me of one of my favorite remarks by Nietzsche: There are no beautiful surfaces without a...
Bill Marx December 10, 2019 at 7:50 pm on Book Review: “The Conservative Sensibility” — A Plea for a Return to NormalcyI agree — though I would add that the date on the can has expired.