Ballad of Lee Israel: Marielle Heller’s Excellent ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’
“‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ is simultaneously suspenseful and laidback.”
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‘Hospitality’ Review: Emmanuelle Chriqui Needs More Thriller Roles
“Chriqui proves that she’s ready for the next phase in her career, whether it’s in westerns or thrillers. Take heed, Quentin Tarantino.”
The Harmony of ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ and ‘Loving Vincent’
“Both films are not only shaped by artists that understand van Gogh as an artist, they’re shaped by people that understand distinctly how van Gogh’s art made him human.”
In Praise of ‘Krampus’: Celebrating the Pinnacle Anti-Christmas Film
“‘Krampus’ is the pinnacle anti-Christmas movie in the way it thrives on the sheer awfulness of the holiday. It is ugly, it is unpleasant, and it is still utterly festive in the fact that it embraces the nature of the season as it has always been.”
‘Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood’: A Legendary Hustler Shares His Stories
“His stories, and our fascination with the private lives of the rich and famous, aren’t going anywhere.”
The Inescapable Magic of Bi Gan’s ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’
“In a way, the premise is just the antechamber that one has to see before entering the main room.”
Leave Them Kids Alone: The Subversive Commentary of ‘The Faculty’
“‘The Faculty’ adds a wrinkle to its parasitic creature that sets it apart from most alien assimilation stories, one that is closely tied with the film’s setting and teenage viewpoint.”
You Reap What You Sow: Jules Dassin’s ‘Thieves’ Highway’
“It is an under-appreciated and distinctly un-American work, due in large part to its simplicity and realism, its unconventional romantic leads, its sympathy for immigrant workers and its anti-capitalist overtones.”
Blood in the Snow Film Festival 2018: A Showcase for Shorts
“While not every film in this BITS shorts showcase completely hits its mark, each has something to offer. It’s refreshing to see this array of talent on display from Canadian creators.”
Film Noir and Apocalyptic Anxiety
“Where is our own cinema of madness?”