“Tropes and archetypes are global, fitting into different national contexts while carrying with them the memory of their international itineraries.”
“No longer tasked with putting the missing pieces of action, intrigue and effects together in our heads, the artifice of Bond is gone forever — and with it, any room for playful interpretation.”
“‘Under the Shadow’ is an admirable film, albeit not wholly original.”
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
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“In regards to modern day politics, ‘Cat People’ captures the anti-immigration fervor of the 2016 American presidential campaign and election.”
“Love can be what survives if we show up to do the work.”
“Elliptical and predominantly visual, ‘Evolution’ will frustrate any viewer unwilling to let go of common sense.”
“This is L-I-V-I-N in the moment at its best.”
“It only took three decades for ‘RoboCop’ to go from a sci-fi thought experiment to prescient documentary. What do the next few hold?”
