"It's pretty clear to me that working as a director for hire agrees with me. I like it. The films that have come out of that, I personally like better than the ones that didn't."Steven Soderbergh Links: Apple Podcasts | … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 100/100 A little time and a second watch has only made me more confident that this is micro-budget anti-drama par excellence. I could nit about an unconvincing performance here or there, but even the weaker bits … Continue reading.
"Even with the lowest budget in the world, you better get some names in there; that calms people down. Then be sure your leading character is in a hurry."Robert Downey Sr. Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | … Continue reading.
"Censors tend to do what only psychotics do: they confuse reality with illusion."David Cronenberg Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | LibSyn | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube The week on Drink in the Movies Michael & Taylor … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 90/100 Unease pervades nearly every dusky image in this brooding, slow-burn drama from Sean Durkin, writer/director of the also great Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011). Set predominantly in the countryside of 1980s England, it’s the story of … Continue reading.
"When I finish a film, I feel like I have overcome a certain hurdle. It's really good for me as a human being, and I hope that for some people, my films will do the same thing."Hong Sang-soo Links: Apple … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 40/100 None of these characters elicited much feeling in me, nor did the atonal direction, which deprives the film of any noteworthy sense of anxiety, apprehension, or wry black humor that might have otherwise seeped outward from … Continue reading.
"Before shooting I try to observe as much as I can. I don't want to work with my strong intention, because if you work with a strong intention I think what you do is you repeat what you've heard and … Continue reading.
"Filming is like a house, you have to feel comfortable in it."Luc Dardenne Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | LibSyn | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube On Episode 74 of the Podcast Michael & Taylor discuss their … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 80/100 Visually and musically luscious, The Neon Demon is the latest great example of a film that rewards you for watching it in a movie theater. A dark space, large screen, and enveloping sound system (e.g. … Continue reading.
