On January 17, the Denver Film Critics Society—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their picks for the best of 2021. Of the 44 movies nominated, The Power of the Dog led … Continue reading And the winner is…
On Monday, January 10, the Denver Film Critics Society—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their nominees for the best of 2021. In total, 44 movies received nominations with The Power … Continue reading And the nominees are…
On Friday, January 7, the Denver Film Critics Society (DFCS)—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—cast their preliminary ballots for this year’s DFCS awards. How it works: Members are asked … Continue reading Denver Film Critics Society 2021 Ballot
The biggest surprise cinema held for me in 2021 came at the Telluride Film Festival with the U.S. premiere of The Power of the Dog, the latest from New Zealand director Jane Campion. The movie is magnificent, the best I saw … Continue reading 2021: ‘How nice it is not to be alone.’
On this week’s edition of After Image (okay, last week’s edition if we’re being honest), I give a few thoughts on the new James Bond movie, No Time to Die (out now in theaters), and speak with Sarah Adina Smith … Continue reading
Love for James Bond is tragic. Sure, his conquests are as numerous as they are fleeting, but consider 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: Bond marries Countess Tracy, only to lose her to a bullet meant for him. The man behind … Continue reading NO TIME TO DIE
In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and Gov. Jared Polis’ decree, movie theaters are shuttered until mid-April. Or at least until mid-April—it could be longer. And with no … Continue reading In Lieu of a Theatrical Experience
Michael J. Cinema 