My Summer of Kirsten Dunst: Volume 2
“Dunst’s roles from 1998 to 2002 illustrate her need to conform to studio standards of femininity, balanced with her own personal desire to stretch her wings as a performer.”
“Dunst’s roles from 1998 to 2002 illustrate her need to conform to studio standards of femininity, balanced with her own personal desire to stretch her wings as a performer.”
“Anyone who claims that most new music is terrible probably isn’t trying hard enough.”
“Either you love the squeaky rollercoaster or you’ve got no time for the squeaky rollercoaster. Welcome to the carnival.”
“Nothing in ‘Le Bonheur’ produces lasting unhappiness, and to approach it in a spirit of contemplation, rather than one of judgment, may allow the movie its most favorable terms of engagement.”
“The filmmaker continues to dream of the painter’s Arcadia, however illusory it may be.”
“With ‘Baby Driver,’ Wright delivers a delightful, mid-summer cinematic treat.”
“The female gaze, when expanded and reproduced through various media, can be a significant tool of empowerment for exploring and blending different artistic themes and forms.”
“For Lowery, cosmic-historic memory is the supernatural, and this is his translation of the myth. And it is woeful.”
“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.”
Vague Visages Chat Transcript
“It’s less macho than stoner rock, but more elegant than garage punk.”
“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.”