The Paperboy — Hatred, Hatred Everywhere
Daniels follows Precious with another look at racial and cultural injustice, but this film is mired in its too-wide collection of themes.
Bond Retrospective 3: Goldfinger — A Departure of Firsts
Goldfinger departs from the political satire in Dr. No and From Russia with Love, giving us a handful of firsts and setting the Bond-tone for…
Life of Pi — VFX and its Discontents
Life of Pi is beautifully shot (?) or created (?). Who deserves this credit?
Eden — The Progression of Technology
Subtle and powerful, the most unnerving parts of Eden is when it forces us to look at our recent past.
Bond Retrospective 2: From Russia with Love
From Russia with Love gives us a few more glimpses of the Bond we’ve grown accustomed to — and a bit of political commentary.
Room 237 — A Note to Future Film Theorists
Room 237 offers some interesting ideas about Kubrick’s The Shining, but provides very little substance to support its ambition.
A Look at Woody Allen: Sleeper
Woody Allen’s Sleeper is far more than farce.
A Bond Retrospective — Dr. No
50 years of Bond began with Dr. No.
Mama — And Who Should Be One
Mama has moments the resemble a fine fairy tale straight from Grimm.
This is Not a Film — Those Are Not Awards
This is not a Film is not just a documentary; it’s a microcosm of what we consider “film” and how we allocate awards.