If there is a lesson behind The One I Love, it is this, “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” That’s it. Good night, folks. Enjoy the movie. You want more? What is it about? Well, that’s a little trickier. … Continue reading THE ONE I LOVE
2014 has seen a slew of post-apocalyptic/futuristic-themed movies, but out of all of them, Ari Folman’s half live-action, half 2-D animation seems the most likely. That doesn’t mean it is great or a particularly good movie, but its prediction seems … Continue reading THE CONGRESS
Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) is a sloppy swindler, a sloppy drunk, and even a sloppy murderer. He and his much younger wife, Colette (Kirsten Dunst), wander the ruins of the Acropolis when they catch the eye of Rydal (Oscar Isaac), … Continue reading THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY
Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) and Colin (Paul Eenhoorn) are ex-brothers in-laws (they married sisters). Colin’s first wife—Mitch’s wife’s sister—died a while back, but the two have kept a tentative relationship going. Why not? Once you reach a certain age, it’s … Continue reading LAND HO!
The ultimate respect for the audience is to say there are only individuals, with their own heart, their own soul, their own brain. So don’t make films as if you’re catering to some “market.” Let your own values be your … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 10, 1971
Giuseppe Andrews is a true auteur. He writes, directs, produces, shoots, edits, casts, makes, and procures props; just about anything you can think of, Giuseppe does for his movies. And Giuseppe makes A LOT of movies. For Giuseppe Makes a Movie, … Continue reading GIUSEPPE MAKES A MOVIE
Last night I pulled out an album I had not listened to in some time, Doolittle by Pixies. A personal favorite. Within seconds, I was transported to another time, another place. A smile crept across my face, my feet began to tap, … Continue reading ALIVE INSIDE
You know, it’s really funny. These two big loves in my life and one is film, and one is food,” avid food blogger, preservationist, and food swapper Julia Joun tells me over beers at BRU. “Reading about food films, reading about … Continue reading Second Course: The 2014 Flatirons Food Film Festival
I’ve seen behind the curtain. It’s a bit Wizard of Oz-like. I admit I was excited about Cannes when Hunger launched there and then that was a success and I went to Hollywood for the first time and, my God, I was … Continue reading Born On This Day — October 9, 1969
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