Weekend Arena: 9/21
This week’s releases include a reboot, a Jennifer Lawrence horror movie that will feel like a few other thrillers, and a hard-to-decipher Clint Eastwood film.
The Gladiators Q&A | Jon Hafter and Zach Cowie from Celeste and Jesse Forever
What does a music supervisor do? And why is the music in Celeste and Jesse Forever so dope? We wanted to know. So we asked…
Wall E — Using Technology to Explore the Dangers of Technology
Characteristically Pixar, Wall E lures us in with endearing characters, but traps us in a web of irony and self-reflection.
It Happened One Night — And Most Years Since
With convincing performances, pithy punchlines, a clever script and themes that remain relevant today, Frank Capra’s 1934 classic never feels dated.
The Company Men — Affleck’s Resurgence Continued
After years spent scuffling through rom-com cliches and formulaic action films, The Town star continues to revitalize his career.
A Dangerous Method — Sometimes a Cigar is a Cigar; At Others It’s a Giant Riding Crop
Keira Knightley’s performance saves David Cronenberg’s otherwise sloppy and disjointed take on Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis.
I Have a Question About Red Hook Summer
Spike Lee’s latest joint has a story flaw. A big, gaping story flaw.
The Weekend Arena: 9/7 — Paul Thomas Anderson Edition
Prepping for the upcoming release of The Master, a film on Scientology by Hollywood’s current master director.
Capote — The Line Between Fiction and Non-Fiction
Exploring the difficulties of maintaining separation between one’s humanity and individual pursuit of greatness.
Last Days Here — Not Your Average Tale of Demise
Bobby Liebling, the prodigal vocalist of the seminal metal band Pentagram, is a dichotomy, evoking the rock star persona of difficultness and stubbornness as well…