Amy Goodman isn’t precious about her stories. She doesn’t even consider them hers—she’s just the reporter for Democracy Now!, her long-running independent news outlet. Goodman would love it if mainstream media would steal her reporting on climate change, systemic oppression, … Continue reading STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about the stunning debut from Sophy Romvari, Blue Heron, playing in limited release, and Late Spring, which is available on home video, streaming, and playing as part of TCM’s month long tribute to the great Japanese director, Yasujirô Ozu. Continue reading After Image: May 15, 2026
The genius of Blue Heron lies in its structure. The story, set in a late-1990s Canadian suburb, concerns a family. There’s Mom (Iringó Réti), Dad (Ádám Tompa), and four children. The eldest, Jeremy (Edik Beddoes), is from Mom’s first marriage, … Continue reading BLUE HERON
In the West, fire isn’t a question of if but when. The reasons vary. It might be a crushing combination of dry climate, gale-force winds and a small spark that consumes houses whole, or an unprovoked middle-of-the-night inferno that claims … Continue reading REBUILDING isn’t about the fire — it’s about moving on
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, and discuss the importance of holding on to physical media while companies consolidate and limit access to their acquired catalogues. Continue reading After Image: May 1, 2026
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Mother Mary, out now in theaters, and preview the Women+Film Festival at the Sie FilmCenter. Continue reading After Image: April 24, 2026
It’s difficult to tell if Mother Mary, the pop star at the center of this story, is the central pop star or one of thousands. Mother Mary is popular, no doubt, but reference to other pop stars, past and present, … Continue reading MOTHER MARY
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about two new releases in theaters: The Christophers and The Drama. Continue reading After Image: April 17, 2026
Art isn’t just a question of what is in the frame; who put it there also counts. And sometimes the what doesn’t matter, depending on the who. That who can make the what a masterpiece worth millions. Or the who … Continue reading THE CHRISTOPHERS
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