The second installment in Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman’s unofficial trilogy (Through a Glass Darkly, Winter Light, The Silence) is by far the best. Pastor Tomas (Gunnar Björnstrand) has misplaced his faith. He’s not sure where, and he’s not sure he wants to … Continue reading WINTER LIGHT (NATTVARDSGÄSTERNA)
Comfort watching comes in all shapes in sizes. Sometimes it’s a chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. Other times it’s Gene Kelly dancing with an umbrella and splashing around in puddles. Diversion, you could call it: A moment of … Continue reading Home Viewing: Existential Cinema
On this week’s After Image, I sit down with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to talk about how some distribution companies are partnering with art-house theaters to keep the cinema stream going. And, if that wasn’t enough for you, a … Continue reading
[F]ilm is the great adventure—the costly, exacting mistress. Ingmar Bergman’s legacy in the annals of cinematic history is secure. With over 60 films and documentaries to his name, Bergman brought Swedish cinema to the world stage while devising new ways … Continue reading Ingmar Bergman
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