Rosa Dolores Alverío was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The town was noteworthy because it had the hospital. Now, it’s noteworthy for being the birthplace of Rita Moreno—the stage name Alverío acquired from her stepfather and the studio heads at … Continue reading RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT
Luca is a lot like other boys. He doesn’t care much for his chores, his parents are a bore, and most of his days are spent dreaming of a magical place where life is beautiful and everything is sweet. He … Continue reading LUCA
On this edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Undine (currently in limited release) and In the Heights (now in wide release and on HBO Max until July 11). Listen to After Image, Fridays … Continue reading
For centuries, New York City has welcomed immigrants from every nation, matching each wave of newcomers with an enclave of their own. True, there’s a lot to who lives where and why, but at least there’s a place, no matter … Continue reading IN THE HEIGHTS
Undine—the latest from German filmmaker Christian Petzold—is a curious little mystery about one woman, two men, and a whole lot of water. Derived from the Latin word for wave, unda, Undine is a water nymph in European mythology, which ought … Continue reading UNDINE
It was the 1960s, and revolution was in the air. For French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, cinema was the way to express ideas artistic, political, and otherwise. He opened the decade with Breathless, a free-flowing anarchic take on cinematic language that was … Continue reading MASCULIN FÉMININ
An elderly man in an all-white suit sits in an all-white room. He is broken, beaten, and bloody. What happened to him, we know not. We don’t even know his name. Nor do we know the name of the second … Continue reading THE AMUSEMENT PARK
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about the return to movie theaters with A Quiet Place Part II and Cruella (also available on Disney+ Premiere). But if those aren’t your bag, … Continue reading
A man goes to the movies. The critic must be honest enough to admit he is that man. —Robert Warshow Like a lot of you, I spent 2020 at home. And, as you probably know, that meant an awful lot … Continue reading A QUIET PLACE PART II
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