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When Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president in 2015, he laid down the groundwork with his particular brand of bigotry by claiming, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending the best. … They’re sending people that have lots … Continue reading Jonás Cuarón on DESIERTO
There comes a moment, nearly three-quarters through the abysmally dull and bizarre Deadhead Miles—starring Alan Arkin as a long-haul truck driver—where Arkin takes another driver aside to show him something in his cab. Curious, the driver peers into the truck and … Continue reading Terrence Malick Retrospective
There’s reality, and then there’s everything else. Cinema exists firmly in the latter: Cameras don’t capture reality; they capture a perspective of it with a defined beginning, middle, and end. Add editing into the mix, and you’ve got something new … Continue reading SYMBIOPSYCHOTAXIPLASM: TAKE ONE
Franz Jägerstätter’s arm would not rise. It couldn’t, not for Der Führer or any man, for that matter. His life belonged to the Lord. To the land. And his conviction condemned him to death at the hands of the Nazis … Continue reading A HIDDEN LIFE
WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, from Jed Rothstein, covering the rapid rise and fall of Adam Neumann, an Israeli entrepreneur who lived in a variety of countries before settling in New York City at … Continue reading WEWORK: OR THE MAKING AND BREAKING OF A $47 BILLION UNICORN
The Oscar-nominated short subjects: They’re a highlight of every Academy Award ceremony: A snapshot of what is possible with less and what the future of the form might hold. Three categories—Animation, Documentary, Live Action—with five nominations apiece: Of the three … Continue reading This week in Film — Oscar-nominated Short Subjects
Tall, skinny, blond, and lonely, Connie wants to meet someone and go somewhere. Where really doesn’t matter, and who she doesn’t know yet—maybe someone who looks like James Dean and sings like James Taylor. She’s only 15, so there’s a … Continue reading SMOOTH TALK
About halfway through Sarah Polley’s 2013 documentary Stories We Tell, Michael Polley turns to his daughter and asked, “What is this documentary about?” Well, it’s about stories and, as Melissa Tamminga adds, “Storytelling.” In addition to writing film criticism for Seattle Screen Scene, … Continue reading STORIES WE TELL
Adapted from the novel by Miles Franklin (the pen name for Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin), My Brilliant Career is the Australian story of one woman, two suitors, and a passion for the pen. Both men want marriage, and Sybylla (Judy Davis) … Continue reading MY BRILLIANT CAREER
