Written by Michael Clawson 80/100 Oniony, experimental doc with fewer layers than there are syllables in its title, but still quite a few: set entirely in Central Park, we see a film crew in action as they make a fictional, … Continue reading.
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King Richard
Written by Patrick Hao 62/100 I forgot how good of a movie star Will Smith is. Maybe because Smith hasn't really been able to shine as a movie star since Focus. Maybe it's because he has crafted an overly upbeat, … Continue reading.
Episode 120: Rescreening Yojimbo
“Man is a genius when he dreams. Dream what you are capable of. The harder you dream it, the sooner it will come true.”Akira Kurosawa, Director of Yojimbo Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Gaana | Google Podcasts … Continue reading.
Episode 119: William Wyler: How to Steal a Million / The Children’s Hour
kinopoisk.ru “Stills belong in the lobby, not on the screen.”William Wyler, Director of How to Steal a Million and The Children's Hour Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Gaana | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | JioSaavn | LibSyn … Continue reading.
Episode 118: Rescreening A Woman Under the Influence
“The greatest location in the world is the human face.”John Cassavetes, Director of A Woman Under the Influence Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Gaana | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | JioSaavn | LibSyn | Player FM | … Continue reading.
Episode 117: 1971 Retrospective: McCabe & Mrs. Miller / Death in Venice / The Last Picture Show
“Comedy is the hardest thing to get right. I remember a joke we did in 'What's Up, Doc?' that didn't get a single laugh. So we moved the shot a foot-and-a-half to one side, and all of a sudden, the … Continue reading.
Dune
Written by Taylor Baker 50/100 Unless you've been under a rock the last two and a half years you surely know that Denis Villeneuve's Dune is finally being released to both theatrical and home audiences via HBO Max on October … Continue reading.
The Many Saints of Newark
Written by Alexander Reams 85/100 14 years ago one of the most acclaimed TV shows of all time ended. A time when all TV audiences expected catharsis for the characters they'd grown to know before the end. David Chase instead … Continue reading.
No Time to Die (007)
Written by Taylor Baker 50/100 It's been about a year and a half since No Time to Die was originally intended to bow into theaters. Cary Joji Fukanaga of True Detective fame, publicly picked up the fallen pieces of Boyle's … Continue reading.
Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Review: Jagged
Written by Maria Athayde *No Rating/100 How do you review or critique a documentary that has been publicly disavowed by its main subject? This was my biggest challenge when it comes to this review. As soon as I finished watching … Continue reading.
