Kino Lorber's Blu-ray Edition Heightens Impact Of A Restored Western Masterpiece
DIRECTED BY WILLIAM A. WELLMAN/1943
STREET DATE: July 12, 2016/ KINO LORBER...
Something To Do With Sergio Leone?
If it's true, as Sir Christopher Frayling claims in his seminal book on Sergio Leone, Something to do with Death, the direct...
A Brilliantly Rendered Batch
Who doesn’t love a good animated short film? This is the filmic art form where imagination can truly cut loose, and an individua...
Board Game Adaptation Fails To Go Bump In The Dark
DIRECTED BY STILES WHITE/2014
I’m sure I speak along with the rest of the world when I proclaim, “Oh good, ...
Switched at Birth - A Look at the Humanity of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Director: LORRAINE LEVY/2014
Lorraine Levy is a French director who has broug...
THERE’S NOTHING OBVIOUS ABOUT OBVIOUS CHILD
Art, Like Life, Is Messy And Complicated And Scary And Beautiful
DIRECTOR: GILLIAN ROBESPIERRE/2014
Let’s get t...
Jim Jarmusch's Vampire Tale Is Both Timeless And Poignant
DIRECTED BY JIM JARMUSCH/2014
Only Lovers Left Alive was my first Jim Jarmusch film. As such,...
Faux Girl Power and Flimsy Comedy
DIRECTOR: Nick CASSAVETES/2014
There is a moment in The Other Woman that is such a clumsy attempt at female empowerment t...
Reflecting on Existential Horror
DIRECTOR: MIKE FLANAGAN/2014
Oculus is the rare horror film that focuses on concepts and ideas rather than shocks or thrill...
Mini Reviews of the Contenders for Best Animated and Best Live Action Shorts
Each year, millions of Oscar viewers who are inclined to play along at home pickin...