I grew up a poor white child…ok, that’s take off on The Jerk, but seriously folks, I’ve got holes in my cinematography education since all my learning has been self-taught. So Covid 19 is a mighty fine time to study some greats of whom I am ignorant. Kurasawa for Pete’s sake! I started with Rashomon… Continue reading Rashomon (1950): I Know Nothing, How Invigorating!
Category: foreign film
Another Adults Home Alone Flick: “Come Undone”, That’s I-talian!
Available for free on Tubi is “Come Undone” written and directed by Silvio Soldini. I happened upon this title after a failed attempt of viewing “The Treat”, a decade plus old film starring my fantasy sister Julia Delphy (the acting was horrific and I lasted less than 10 minutes). Come Undone, while also a decade… Continue reading Another Adults Home Alone Flick: “Come Undone”, That’s I-talian!
Corpus Christi, Finding a Positive Mission
In need of distraction, I took in Corpus Christi written by Mateusz Pacewicz and directed by Jan Komasa due to its high Rotten Tomato Score. And sure, the film was like a ripe banana, sweet in spots, but with an emerging brown spot. Not sure if it’s the nascence of a new movie genre, including… Continue reading Corpus Christi, Finding a Positive Mission
Didn’t Karen Carpenter sang about this flick? “I Long To Be Cloistered You” P.O.A.L.O.F.
Ok people, here’s where I go against the grain, AGAIN, and say reviewers, you are so predictable. Pander to feminists and you’ll get the glory. If you’re stuck in a castle with two other women, you can guess that two will eventually hook up, hence my blog title about being cloistered. Don’t get me wrong,… Continue reading Didn’t Karen Carpenter sang about this flick? “I Long To Be Cloistered You” P.O.A.L.O.F.
My First Foray into Luis Bunuel: “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie”
This offering was presented to me after an astute lady referenced Bunuel in comparison to Bong Joon Ho. I had heard Bunuel’s name certainly, but not his work. Thus I went for his winner of the 1973 Best Foreign Film, “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie”. I like social and economic class satire (a recent… Continue reading My First Foray into Luis Bunuel: “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie”
Blame The Film Stage Email: Harmony Kormine’s “Beach Bum”
When searching for yet another movie to get through my holiday enforced work days off, I read a top ten cinematography list on The Film Stage website. As well as The Lighthouse (AMAZING), the site offered up Harmony Kormine’s “Beach Bum” starring Matthew McConaughey. So I took the bait, choosing the company of my bawdy… Continue reading Blame The Film Stage Email: Harmony Kormine’s “Beach Bum”
Promise: No Spoilers, “Joker”‘s Wild
(Public Service Announcement: DO NOT TAKE ANYONE UNDER 17 TO THIS!) Joker, directed and co-written by Todd Phillips is worth seeing. I don’t usually see super dark films since I’m sensitive to violence, a hide-behind-my-sweater-type, as well as a staunch believer that what we ingest visually has the psychological nutrition equivalent of gorging on a… Continue reading Promise: No Spoilers, “Joker”‘s Wild
Tel Aviv on Fire: Firing on All Cylinders
‘Tel Aviv on Fire’, directed by Sameh Zoabi, winner of Best World Cinema at this year’s Sarasota Film Festival, provides what movies are made for: the tonic and affability to temporarily assuage real life troubles. Yet due to Sameh Zoabi and co-writer Dan Kleinman’s complex web of conflicts and sharp dialogue, Tel Aviv on Fire… Continue reading Tel Aviv on Fire: Firing on All Cylinders
Everybody Knows Farhadi’s a Master at Moral Dilemma
I’ve loved every Asghar Farhadi film, specifically four to be exact: About Elly, A Separation (Oscar nominated for Best Foreign Film), The Past, and The Salesman (Academy Award Winner!). Each as hauntingly memorable in its own right, that try as I might, I can’t choose one that is notably better, they’re all fine films. Feel… Continue reading Everybody Knows Farhadi’s a Master at Moral Dilemma
Shoplifters (a Foreign Film up for Best Oscar) Will Steal Your Heart
If Shoplifters directed by Hirokazu Koreeda does not bring you to tears, can you call me? Because I’ll bet if you’re not moved, the next time you check the box “I’m Not a Robot”, you’ll be discovered for your cold internal wires. I’m not saying Shoplifters is perfect (editing definitely was an issue), HOWEVER, seeing… Continue reading Shoplifters (a Foreign Film up for Best Oscar) Will Steal Your Heart