Neil Giordano

Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Celebrating a Great Year in Film (Part Four)

October 25, 2021
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More homages to 1971’s magnificent bursts of cinematic iconoclasm, from McCabe & Mrs. Miller to The Music Lovers and Walkabout.

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Film Review: “All Light, Everywhere” — Darkness Visible

June 10, 2021
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Do you believe your eyes? Should you?

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June Short Fuses – Materia Critica

June 7, 2021
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

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Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Celebrating a Great Year in Film (Part Three)

May 29, 2021
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More homages to 1971’s magnificent bursts of cinematic iconoclasm.

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Streaming Docs: The Best of 2020 in Review — Part 1, Past and Present

December 31, 2020
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2020 offered another rich year for the documentary form, well beyond the tabloid entertainment of the likes of Tiger King

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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2020

December 21, 2020
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Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year.

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Podcast Review: “Team Deakins” — For Film Geeks Only (and That’s not a Bad Thing)

May 23, 2020
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The podcast Team Deakins has quite a bit to teach us about the art and craft of cinematography.

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Film Review: The 2020 Oscar Documentary Short Films

January 31, 2020
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A critical look at this year’s Oscar-nominated documentary shorts.

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Film Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2019

December 23, 2019
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Our demanding critics choose the best (and the most disappointing) films of the year.

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Film Review: “63 Up” and the Wonders of Existence

December 13, 2019
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“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” –- Hamlet

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