Written by Anna Harrison "At some point in history, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss read Catelyn’s (Michelle Fairley) seventh chapter in “A Storm of Swords”—her seventh chapter being, of course, the infamous Red Wedding."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "With splendid production design and careful camera work, we follow a nervous Beom-seok up and down streets, through torn-open buildings, and under bridges. In this portion of the film, with the monster terrorizing the village still … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "There’s something about “Eden” that is reminiscent of an older era of Hollywood we’ve left behind. Ron Howard simultaneously uses classical framing, conventional exteriors, established rules—and adds a layer of claustrophobia."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Nolan shows that the Hollywood superhero genre can contain stories outside of comic book origins while continuing his bent toward contemplative work assessing our place in the annals of history. “The Odyssey” is among..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "As season two of “Game of Thrones” clips along towards its climax, it has become increasingly divided. On the one hand, the show has steadily become more confident in both its plotting and characters, and the … Continue reading.
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 "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 "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 "Adaptations of George R. R. Martin’s work have been, historically, uneven. “Game of Thrones” works for at least four seasons as a television series, but fundamentally fails to understand the thematic thrust of Martin’s “A Song … Continue reading.
