On July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared independence from the monarchy of Britain (Congress officially voted on July 2, but the official declaration took 48 hours). On July 4, 1946, the Philippines were granted independence from the … Continue reading INSIANG
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Hamilton (now streaming on Disney+) and the new Blu-ray box set, Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations (available anywhere you buy Blu-rays and DVDs). … Continue reading
The past sparkles on screens this holiday weekend. From a look at the life of America’s first Secretary of the Treasury to a duo that’s back and better than ever. First, let’s start with the with the show that won’t … Continue reading This week in Film — HAMILTON and Laurel & Hardy
Few filmmakers are as overlooked as Chantal Ackerman. Her Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles is the cinema’s Ulysses—everyone knows about it, knows it to be a great work of art, claims to have seen it, but hasn’t. … Continue reading NO HOME MOVIE
One Godard deserves another. Yesterday, it was Le petit soldat, today it’s Adieu au langage. From Boulder Weekly Vol. 22, No. 30, “Goodbye to all of that.” In 1960, Jean-Luc Godard revolutionized cinema. Breathless wasn’t just a break from the old … Continue reading GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE
While theatrical moviegoing in 2020 might be defunct, home viewing has seemingly gotten all the better. And not just in the breadth of streaming selections, but in the sheer amount of quality physical discs released. The Criterion Collection remains the … Continue reading LE PETIT SOLDAT
There’s no getting around it, Manifesto is an odd duck. Kanopy has just uploaded it to its platform, which is reason enough to reexamine this bizarre little indie film from 2017. From Boulder Weekly Vol. 24, No. 46, “Art for … Continue reading MANIFESTO
Thanks to the Blu-ray release of Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations, summer 2020 is getting a much-needed injection of comedy. Though the duo’s oeuvre is almost 100 years old, their comedic timing will never go out of style. And thanks … Continue reading BIG BUSINESS
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to discuss two new movies, Irresistible and Beats, and speculate on what theatrical moviegoing might be like next month (if there is theatrical moviegoing next … Continue reading
On April 8, 1994, southern California punk rockers, The Offspring, released their third studio album: Smash. It would become the best selling independent album of all time. Across the pond, Britpop phenom Blur hit the scene with Parklife. That album would be certified … Continue reading BEATS
