“While ‘The Descent’ is grounded in female friendship and showcases the power of women without the support of men, it also highlights the futility of teamwork in such a dire situation.”
“‘Argo’ allows you to enjoy the CIA’s outlandish caper, but it also confronts you with the ambivalence of the larger picture.”
The Conclusion of Marshall Shaffer’s #FilmStruckFebruary
An Essay by Marshall Shaffer
“The new wave, as it is wont to be called, is something to be celebrated, not miscategorised out of ignorance.”
Jeremy R. Carr on the 50th Anniversary of Robert Bresson’s ‘Au hasard Balthazar’
“One action hero can change the world.”
“Like a lot of reality television, ‘Christian Mingle’ is funny for hateful reasoning that displays damaging, scary facets of our culture.”
Jacob Oller on His First Ebertfest
Josh Slater-Williams on the Nostalgic Element of Agnieszka Holland’s 1993 Film
