Written by Anna Harrison "Finally, at long last—it’s the moment we’ve been waiting for. Not Ned Stark’s (Sean Bean) execution, not the Red Wedding, not even the Purple Wedding. Not the upcoming shadow baby, not dracarys, not the Battle of … Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu "...tensions surface in the merit ceremonies, where some temples have been refashioned to appeal to a modern audience and nearly all leverage spirituality as a means to earn donations. At the second temple, a monk stresses … Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu "Many cinema-goers, even serious cinephiles, have little context for avant-garde cinema. It’s easy to understand the impetus behind a documentary like "Barbara Forever," which provides a rare introduction to a towering figure in the field."… Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu "Dominga Sotomayor’s "La Perra" is both perfectly judged and ravishingly beautiful. Set on a remote island in the South of Chile, the film is situated within a community of seaweed harvesters, one of whom, Silvia, has … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "There comes a time in every adaptation’s life when it must decide what to chop and what to keep. Season one already cut supporting characters such as Mya Stone (link to s2e1) and Jeyne Poole and … Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu "In a better world, we’d have many more independent films like Zach Weintraub’s "Assets & Liabilities." This is a film that’s formalist but not over-directed, funny and anxious, but not solipsistic. It’s set in a specific … Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu "The evocation of 16mm, which once seemed inextricable from Benning’s blue-collar class background, has an obvious connection to these hollowed-out landscapes. These resonances are enhanced by..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "For some godforsaken reason, “The North Remembers” does not—as Martin’s book does—open with the intrigue of Dragonstone. Instead, we are plopped right back in King’s Landing, as orange and yellow as ever..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "If “Baelor” was an exercise in patience, “Fire and Blood” is a study in grief. The episode picks up right where “Baelor” left off, with Ned Stark’s (Sean Bean) head held aloft for the people of … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "...from the first moment that Varys’s (Conleth Hill) torch flickers in the dungeons of the Red Keep, “Baelor” oozes beauty, even amongst—perhaps especially amongst—all the death and violence it ushers forth."… Continue reading.
