What do the young people of today think about the world they’re growing up in? That’s what Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) is trying to find out. He’s a radio journalist flying around the country collecting snippets from subjects and ambient sounds … Continue reading C’MON C’MON
Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him. —Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment His name is Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), and he deals in jewels, watches, gems—all that glitters is gold to him. … Continue reading UNCUT GEMS
What in the world is House of Gucci about? On the surface House of Gucci is inspired by the true story of the Gucci family, a one-time dynasty that fell once family members started backstabbing each other with backroom dealings and buyouts. But what … Continue reading HOUSE OF GUCCI
There’s plenty of cultural baggage in Roy Andersson’s About Endlessness, the latest from the Swedish filmmaker, not to mention stasis. Andersson is the king of static shot tableau filmmaking, and About Endlessness comprises 32 immobile shots, most of them non sequiturs of varying … Continue reading ABOUT ENDLESSNESS
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Ghostbusters: Afterlife, out this weekend in theaters, House of Gucci, opening next Wednesday, alongside The Power of the Dog. Listen to After Image, Fridays … Continue reading
Your wife’s got that gorgeous glow that comes with your first marriage,” a party guest quips to the oblivious husband. Yes, his face says silently, she does. But is that all? Probably not. This is Phantom Thread, after all, from writer/director … Continue reading PHANTOM THREAD
Middle East peace is always a very attractive proposition,” Gamal Helal says. “It’s a very sexy topic. I cannot think of a secretary of state who did not want to get involved in the Middle East. And, by the way, … Continue reading THE HUMAN FACTOR
It opens with a dark figure running from a pretty nasty-looking ghost. He ain’t afraid of no ghost, but he should be. Because once that ghost gets him, it’s lights out. The man, a hermit who lived in a big … Continue reading GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE
Some movies are better left misunderstood. A Long Day’s Journey Into Night might be one of those movies. Sure, if you wanted to, you could noodle out the plot, the main characters’ desires, and what it all means. Or, you can surrender … Continue reading LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (地球最后的夜晚)
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