This is a bit terrifying. Let’s leave aside Bill Walsh, Tom Snyder and Michel Serrault. I don’t even want to think about what the news will be tomorrow, especially considering the number of French New Wave directors are still alive. Sunday, it was the Swedish Ingmar Bergman and now I wake up today to readContinue reading “R.I.P. MICHELANGELO (CAN WE TAKE A BREAK, PLEASE?)”
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NOTES FROM TRIBECA: THREE 2007 FILMS ASK IF YOU PREFER SODA OR POPCORN?
This week’s Tribeca Film Festival email was sent out yesterday. Did you get it? If not, you’re missing out on all the freebies! This week, three film’s from this year’s festival open theatrically (at least in New York). I wrote about The Sugar Curtain (now playing at the Two Boots Pioneer) on Wednesday, but alsoContinue reading “NOTES FROM TRIBECA: THREE 2007 FILMS ASK IF YOU PREFER SODA OR POPCORN?”
MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: RAIN RAIN GO AWAY AND OTHER THOUGHTS FOR A FRI-DAY (GET IT? … SORRY)
In the spirit of posting regularly, earlier today while at work, I had a slew of things I was going to throw up here in the midst of several job-related activities. And then, our network went down. And then it came back up … for about 30 seconds before going back down. Eventually, I justContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: RAIN RAIN GO AWAY AND OTHER THOUGHTS FOR A FRI-DAY (GET IT? … SORRY)”
THE SUGAR CURTAIN: WHEN CHILDHOOD MEMORY CONFLICTS WITH ADULT REALITY
As I’ve mentioned before, watching submissions for Tribeca can often be a frustrating experience. We watch so many movies, and it’s not that all of them are terrible by any means, but considering the very small percentage we can actually accept, it’s much more pleasant and refreshing to see a must-show. Early in my viewingContinue reading “THE SUGAR CURTAIN: WHEN CHILDHOOD MEMORY CONFLICTS WITH ADULT REALITY”
MONDAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: SNAP JUDGMENTS
Even with I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry coming in first with over $30-Million once again proving that Adam Sandler really can open any movie simply by his presence, I didn’t let this weekend get me down. In fact, it was one of productivity (albeit not enough) and punishment (although, not really). I deliberatelyContinue reading “MONDAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: SNAP JUDGMENTS”
HAIRSPRAY: THE SURPRISE OF THE SUMMER AND THE BEST MOVIE MUSICAL IN YEARS
Since the headline gives away that I’m about to present an enthusiastic rave, let’s stipulate a few things up front: When I sat down at the AMC Kips Bay for an All Media screening of Hairspray, my expectations were pretty non-existent. I wasn’t automatically thinking the worst, but considering the overhyped recent history of theContinue reading “HAIRSPRAY: THE SURPRISE OF THE SUMMER AND THE BEST MOVIE MUSICAL IN YEARS”
SUNSHINE: FILLED WITH BRILLIANCE YET OFTEN MUDDLED BY THE LIGHT
Danny Boyle is one of those filmmakers who has often straddled that line between style and substance while always exploring the boundaries of different genres and stories. In all of his films — from Shallow Grave and Trainspotting through 28 Days Later and Millions. Unlike many big-budget Hollywood filmmakers (as always, I’m looking at youContinue reading “SUNSHINE: FILLED WITH BRILLIANCE YET OFTEN MUDDLED BY THE LIGHT”
THE RENEWED POPULARITY OF A CAMP CLASSIC
Apparently, I wasn’t the only person with this idea. If you glance over to the left, you’ll see that currently I’m “Netflixing” the third season of Rescue Me (I have three discs at home) along with the documentary The U.S. vs. John Lennon. But this doc (which I’ve wanted to see for quite a while)Continue reading “THE RENEWED POPULARITY OF A CAMP CLASSIC”
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”
Out of Focus 