In his landmark study, From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film, Siegfried Kracauer put forth the theory that cinema is a seismograph for its time, a mass media indicator of the cultural subconscious. In other words: … Continue reading BOY ERASED
Bill Baker (Matt Damon) is no Philip Marlowe. He thinks he is, and with a bit of training, he might be. But he’s not there yet. You see, his daughter, Allison (Abigail Breslin), is incarcerated in a French prison for … Continue reading STILLWATER
What makes Spotlight—the latest film from Tom McCarthy—such a strong piece of work is that it is about the work. The time it takes to produce solid journalism. To knock on doors, read court documents, and endless ledgers. To pester legal … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT
Michael J. Cinema 