Vague Visages Is FilmStruck: Jeremy Carr on Jacques Demy’s ‘Lola’
“Like his characters, Demy’s camera in ‘Lola’ moves everywhere but goes nowhere; it’s a paradoxically headlong hesitation.”
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Not Your Trophy: Deer Imagery in Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’
“With so much gold mined from one visual element, it’s safe to assume that ‘Get Out’ will continue to entertain and provoke with multiple viewings, making it a valuable addition to any film lover’s collection.”
Album Review: The Shins ‘Heartworms’
“Even if Mercer never ends up creating his ‘Pet Sounds,’ he seems to be settling nicely into his ‘Sunflower’ years.”
Political and Social Conventions in Jacques Demy’s ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’
“Fifty-three years after initial release, ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ continues to be a formally and contextually innovative French New Wave production; a film that has influenced contemporary directors such as Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle and Joachim Trier.”