What an odd combination of recommendations. One of the earth, the other of space. One of connection, the other of separation. One of a forager, the other of an explorer. One of… You get the picture. As Ad Astra takes … Continue reading This week in Film — FANTASTIC FUNGI and AD ASTRA
One of the best movies I saw at this year’s Telluride Film Festival was Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life — a narrative based on the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian contentious objector who refused to raise right hand to … Continue reading This week in Film — OFFICIAL SECRETS
Winner of the audience award at this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival, The Peanut Butter Falcon is a feel-good film wrapped around a Mark Twain yarn. But, the real story is how the movie got made. My interview with … Continue reading This week in Film — THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON
Documentaries about notable figures are a dime a dozen. The ones that lionize the artists are the most egregious because they distance their work from their humanity. Yes, John Coltrane may have been one of the greatest jazz musicians of … Continue reading This week in Film — TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM
Cinematically speaking, this weekend is a welcome relief. A relief from sequels, remakes, and franchise expansion. And while the lion share of attention and ticket sales will no doubt head Quentin Tarantino’s way with Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood, … Continue reading This week in Film — THE FAREWELL
A bad movie is one thing, but a bad remake? Deflating, frustrating, infuriating. So much wasted talent, so much money misspent, and for what? Well, probably hundreds of millions of dollars… At least the 1994 animated classic still exists and … Continue reading The week in Film — THE LION KING
