In the past decade, cameras have become smaller, more portable, and more affordable. They can easily be taken to the farthest corners of the Earth and bring back pristine images for all to see. These cameras, mounted on helmets and … Continue reading MERU
Two things wise and educate people are advised not to discuss are religion and politics. The reason that wise and educated people are advised to avoid such topics is simple; everyone has their own beliefs. As foolish as these beliefs … Continue reading BEST OF ENEMIES
What is there left to say about Woody Allen, the 79-year-old writer/director of 45 feature films, a dozen of them masterpieces? Better yet, what does Woody Allen have left to say? Averaging a little more than a movie a year … Continue reading IRRATIONAL MAN
Listen to Me Marlon… This is one part of yourself speaking to another part of yourself. Listen to the sound of my voice and trust me. You know I have your interests at heart… Just relax, relax, relax. I’m going … Continue reading LISTEN TO ME MARLON
This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend. That line from John Ford’s seminal 1962 western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, doesn’t just encapsulate the movie’s theme, Ford’s overall career, or even the entirety of the … Continue reading Print the Legend: Westerns at the Sie Film Center
Is there a less desirable room to be in than a courtroom? True, courtrooms are the spaces where civility and rhetoric determine the justice of actions, but entering one is like traversing Dante’s Inferno. Justice may be served. You might … Continue reading COURT
Earlier this week, BBC Culture released its lists of “The 100 greatest American films” from a poll of 62 international film critics. The results weren’t surprising—what was left off caused more discussion—with the usual suspects: Citizen Kane, Vertigo, The Godfather, The Searchers, 2001, etc., topping … Continue reading THE THIRD MAN
The time has come to rewrite Jean-Luc Godard’s aphorism: “All you need for a movie is a gun and a girl.” Writer/director/cinematographer Sean Baker doesn’t even need the gun—just two transgender actresses, three iPhone 5s with fancy lenses, and East … Continue reading TANGERINE
David Thorpe’s documentary Do I Sound Gay? is cinema by way of the diary. After breaking up with his boyfriend, Thorpe realizes he’s not happy with the person he is and decides to change for the better. This happens to just about … Continue reading DO I SOUND GAY?
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