Poetry is another amazing film from writer-director Chang-dong Lee, the filmmaker that brought to us Secret Sunshine, a movie that…
We were mightily concerned when he showed up, fat, bearded and incoherent at the Late Show, because we adore Joaquin. We think he is a wonderful actor. We want to see more of him, when he is clean shaven and articulate. He was a sssseeexxxyy, evil Roman pervert in Gladiator.
I just saw Bring Me the Head of Alfredo García for the very first time last night. I think my jaw is still on the floor. One of the most gratifying WTF movies ever made.It’s a weirdass, nihilistic, absurdist, strangely poetic, existential Mexican…
This Austrian film by German director Benjamin Heisenberg is probably the most stylish, existential, and elegant cops and robbers…
We started our yearly, beloved New York Film Festival marathon at 11 am yesterday attending a talk with David Fincher, director of the Facebook movie (let’s face it, that’s how they should have called it) and of Seven, Fight Club, Zodiac and Benjamin…
The American Masters documentary Lennon NYC concerns itself with the Beatle and his life and death in the Big Apple. And with that…
Why does one get so sad when an artist one likes passes away? It’s not like I saw every film Tony Curtis ever made, and he made zillions, but: 1. He happens to be the age my Dad would be were he still alive, and that makes me miss my Dad.2. My mom adored him, and that makes me miss my Mom. 3. He was in…
I haven’t watched a Woody Allen film since, I believe, Mighty Aphrodite. Or, rather, I have seen…
