I’m having motivational issues, so instead of motivating myself, I think I’ll try to motivate anyone who happens by here wondering, “Hmm, what’s good in New York that I may not know about this weekend.” I’m sure I’m the only person with a blog doing that, so it should come in quite handy. Closing thisContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: WEEKEND NOTES BIG ON THEATRE”
Category Archives: Film Forum
LIVE-IN MAID: A UNIVERSAL STUDY OF CLASS AND FRIENDSHIP
At what point does personal memory and experience get in the way of critical observation? It’s a question that popped into my mind during a screening of Live-in Maid, which opened today at Film Forum. Argentinian director Jorge Gaggero’s debut feature is a small picture tackling a big subject: the class struggle in Argentina. NormaContinue reading “LIVE-IN MAID: A UNIVERSAL STUDY OF CLASS AND FRIENDSHIP”
HUMP DAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: MOVIE NOTES TO SEE AND BE SEEN
Rather than sit here stewing as to how to respond to the variety of topics bouncing around my brain this morning, I figured a brief purging would prove helpful … at least to me! So: I mentioned it last Friday, but now I’m demanding it: Get thee to Film Forum to see Le Doulos, theContinue reading “HUMP DAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: MOVIE NOTES TO SEE AND BE SEEN”
PAPER DOLLS: SEEING IS BELIEVING BUT NOT COMPLETELY COMPELLING
It’s so easy to fall behind, as I’ve managed to do thanks to a very busy couple of days. Last week, I went to a screening of Paper Dolls, an intriguing documentary which opened Wednesday at Film Forum for a two week run. I say intriguing, but I don’t know that I can truly endorseContinue reading “PAPER DOLLS: SEEING IS BELIEVING BUT NOT COMPLETELY COMPELLING”
Out of Focus 