Review: Geoffrey Orthwein and Andrew Sullivan’s ‘Bokeh’
“It’s ‘The Leftovers’ minus the chainsmokers, angry locals and cryptic dialogue.”
“It’s ‘The Leftovers’ minus the chainsmokers, angry locals and cryptic dialogue.”
“With a masterful sense of direction, ’52 Tuesdays’ triumphs by turning the camera around to create a self-reflexive and unique film.”
“‘You Get Me’ is predictable and often frustrating, but the visuals leave a lasting impression.”
“Unlike former child stars Natalie Wood or Margaret O’Brien, Kirsten Dunst’s adolescent career is a state of becoming.”
“As the time between 2008, 2013 and 2016 grows comparatively smaller, the film will only loom larger.”
“Answers don’t come easy, but they do come if you’re looking for them.”
“Maybe she can finally make a life that’s actually hers.”
“The film goes beyond strict and narrow generic classification and touches upon something universal, something profound about undying affection and the unreliability of reality.”
“There’s no blaze of glory, but rather a collective maturation. Patience is their virtue.”
“It’s the subliminal drive toward the realization of his ideal self that evokes his potential.”
“Instead of skipping to the binary found at the beginning and end of the color swatch, ‘Palo Alto’ flushes every color in the middle, every emotion found in growing up.”
“While lush animation and detailed backdrops make Shinkai’s films visually stunning, without character depth, it’s a beauty which rings hollow.”
“The compassion Magnani and Pasolini elicit from this affectionate portrait is manifestly sympathetic — she just tries so hard.”
“Maybe the best way to counter ridiculousness is with ridiculousness.”
“The failure of language permeates ‘Twin Peaks,’
an abundance of verbiage disintegrating under the looming and ageless presence in the woods.”
“He may be suggesting that emotional and social anxiety is widespread and prevalent, but the key distinction is that not everyone can translate these uncertainties into comedy gold.”
“Audiences aren’t meant to hate Swanson, but to understand him and people like him, along with ourselves.”
“One of the hallmarks of good cyberpunk is the exploration of humanity in a post-modern world where technology is the dominant force. This philosophical probe falls short in Rupert Sanders’ ‘Ghost in the Shell.'”
“‘L’Atalante’ is a movie defined by it moments, images and emotive strength, not its ostensible plot.”
“‘Cameraperson’ is about genuine human connections, about the elements that connect us all, regardless of culture, geography, race or language.”