There’s a lot about The Northman that is ancient and just as much that’s mythic. It’s Shakespearean in its bones, but touches of Confucius, Sophocles and Wolfram von Eschenbach are never far from reach. There’s even a surprising tribute to Disney’s The Lion … Continue reading THE NORTHMAN
As the story goes, the Greek titan Prometheus so loved man that he stole fire from Mount Olympus and brought it to Earth for all to use. For that theft, the allfather Zeus chained Prometheus to the rock and commanded … Continue reading THE LIGHTHOUSE
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about the latest period drama from Robert Eggers, The Northman, now in wide release. Listen to After Image, Fridays at 3:00 p.m., on KGNU’s Metro Arts: … Continue reading
From old myths woven through new images to familiar stories made specific, what a weekend to head out to the movies. First up, The Lighthouse: There’s a bit of Hemingway in the way director Robert Eggers tells the tale of The … Continue reading This week in Film — THE LIGHTHOUSE and THE ASSISTANT
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