The story of cinema is the story of excitement. One of the first movies projected was of a train pulling into a station. The directors placed the camera on the edge of the platform, making it look like the train … Continue reading Slow Cinema
We must never lose heart. We have to have trust until our last breath. Otherwise, what will become of us? Based on the novel of the same name by László Krasznahorkai, Sátántangó is what every book lover clamors for when they hear … Continue reading SÁTÁNTANGÓ
Every year, the Australian-based online quarterly, Senses of Cinema, invites writers from all over the globe to submit their selections for the best movies of the year. This year, over a hundred writers sent in their picks, giving a pretty comprehensive … Continue reading SENSES OF CINEMA: World Cinema Poll
On this week’s After Image, I sit down with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to discuss film festivals you can attend without leaving your couch and four movies that might help slow things down. Listen to After Image, Fridays at … Continue reading
After a few weeks off from the weekly grind of the newspaper business, I’m back and making up for the absence in running time: 450 minutes, more or less, with the restored release of the Hungarian masterpiece, Sátántangó. Based on … Continue reading This week in Film — SÁTÁNTANGÓ and slow cinema
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