If Denzel Washington only acted in one movie, and that movie was Malcolm X, then Washington would still be one of the greatest actors of his generation. Washington fills every inch of the frame with explosive fury and words that cut … Continue reading MALCOLM X
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Supernova (out in theaters, where available), The Little Things (in theaters and on HBO Max), and the Flatirons Food Film Festival (virtual until Feb. … Continue reading
Joe Deacon (Denzel Washington) used to be the Los Angeles Police Force’s top detective. Used to be: Five years ago, a momentary decision proved momentous, and Deacon traded in his LAPD shield for a Kern County sheriff’s badge and started … Continue reading THE LITTLE THINGS
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Promising Young Woman, News of the World, and—after an abrupt cut—Wonder Woman 1984, now streaming on HBO Max. Listen to After Image, Fridays at … Continue reading
This may sound like a routine thing to say at this point in the year, but I really miss going to the movies. I’ve known that for some time now, but the depths of this desire didn’t fully become clear … Continue reading WONDER WOMAN 1984
Derek Cianfrance is having a year. His six-part adaptation of Wally Lamb’s novel, I Know This Much is True, won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in Limited Series or Movie (Mark Ruffalo), and his original story for Sound of Metal is one … Continue reading Interview with Derek Cianfrance
You cannot capture a man’s entire life in two hours,” Herman J. Mankiewicz says. “All you can hope is to leave the impression of one.” The movie Mankiewicz refers to is Citizen Kane—arguably one of the most well-known movies ever made—but … Continue reading MANK
Every August, TCM breaks from its usual programming to deliver Summer Under the Stars, 31 days of 31 stars. Today belongs to Olivia de Havilland, who passed away on July 25, 2020 at the age of 104. Eleven de Havilland … Continue reading Olivia de Havilland on TCM
For many, Citizen Kane, made when Orson Welles was 25 years old, is the greatest achievement of the filmmaker’s tempestuous career. The shadow of Kane is indeed long, and Welles never quite found his way out of it, but it … Continue reading CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT
