Two Days, One Night
The premise of the Dardenne brothers’ 2014 film, Two Days, One Night, is decidedly, and deceptively, simple. Sandra (the great … Continue reading Two Days, One Night
Boogie Nights
When Boogie Nights hit theaters with no small amount of pre-release fanfare, Paul Thomas Anderson was a relative neophyte director … Continue reading Boogie Nights
Release ‘The Savant’
Unlike the general public, I have seen The Savant. It is, unsurprisingly, a high-class production. All of Apple TV’s original … Continue reading Release ‘The Savant’
HEAT
It’s easy to forget that Michael Mann’s classic crime film HEAT was only a relatively modest success thirty years ago. … Continue reading HEAT
Jackie Brown
Of all the films Quentin Tarantino has made, Jackie Brown is probably the least Tarantino of them all. But that … Continue reading Jackie Brown
Zero Dark Thirty
I’m going to ask you to stick with me for a moment. Zero Dark Thirty is the terrorist version of … Continue reading Zero Dark Thirty
Diane Keaton
When discussing the career of the extraordinary Diane Keaton, it’s easy to focus on her comedic work. And why wouldn’t … Continue reading Diane Keaton
The Smashing Machine
There is no film that I find more frustrating than one that intends to be great but ends up merely … Continue reading The Smashing Machine
One Battle After Another
As a child of the ‘80s, my cinematic awakening occurred during the era of Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, and Oliver … Continue reading One Battle After Another
All the President’s Men
Well over a decade ago, I worked for an education company owned by the Washington Post. While I never worked … Continue reading All the President’s Men
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