May 1940: Hitler is riding roughshod across Europe, gobbling up territory like an insatiable monster. Norway, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Denmark have all fallen. Belgium, Holland, and France are falling. Britain is next. England’s current Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, wants to … Continue reading DARKEST HOUR
On Oct. 5, the Denver Film Society announced the full program for the 44th Denver Film Festival. Running November 3-14, this year’s DFF will be in-person and virtual, with plenty of activities and talks. I’ve been attending DFF since I was in … Continue reading The Cinema Awaits: Dispatches From the 40th Denver Film Festival
Reporting from the Telluride Film Festival. Cyrano feels like it should work. A musical retelling of Edmond Rostand’s 19th-century play set on the isle of Sicily with comedy, action, and romance. Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Ben Mendelsohn, and Kelvin Harrison … Continue reading CYRANO
It’s normal to reflect on the previous year as the next one draws near. But lately, I’ve found myself thinking more and more about previous ones, specifically: How this year compares to others. Movie-wise that is. 2015 was the first … Continue reading 2015: Come and See
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