“Her Smell” is precisely organized into five long scenes each with an equally different, but engaging impact. The ensemble of actors was perfect (save one).
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Dear Riley Stearns, Please Hire Me: The Art of Self-Defense
After listening to a Riley Stearns interview, the writer and director of “The Art of Self-Defense” talk about his favorite comedies, one obscure one that’s also on my list of greats (Wes Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou”), I skipped and frolicked to see his film last night at Hollywood 11. Dead pan humor… Continue reading Dear Riley Stearns, Please Hire Me: The Art of Self-Defense
Under the Silver Lake: Meaning of the Ending
I talked my friend, a former L.A. resident to watch Under the Silver Lake, making the case it was akin to Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. His question to me was, what the heck does the end mean? Also, while I’m here, I am also listening to the ‘movies imo’ podcast who I thoroughly enjoy even when… Continue reading Under the Silver Lake: Meaning of the Ending
Under the Silver Lake: Part Dos of Creepy Films
The short answer is the movie definitely did NOT glorify patriarchal domination.
A Double Feature of Creeps: Part Uno
Fitting to recent real life soulless wonders in many ways, I’ve witnessed a double play of cinematic creepiness this week. First, I’m glad to say that people have become hip to the Sarasota Film Society’s vintage warehouse at 500 Tallevast Road as it was packed last Saturday for Hitchcock’s Psycho from 1960. And confession, I… Continue reading A Double Feature of Creeps: Part Uno
The Movie Drought’s Over: Echo in the Canyon
Echo in the Canyon written by Eric Barrett and Andrew Slater (who also directed the doc) is a glorious celebration of the California music scene in Laurel Canyon in the late 60’s and 70’s. You know a documentary is great when you have no relation to the concept and yet you’re still enraptured. My first… Continue reading The Movie Drought’s Over: Echo in the Canyon
“The Fall of the Amercian Empire”, Denys Arcand is only half Woke
I’m new to Denys Arcand, having just seen “The Fall of the American Empire” at Burns Court. The film was stimulating enough that I’ll check out his earlier work. I’ll probably start with the Academy Award winner from 2003 “The Barbarian Invasion” (which won the Oscar for best foreign film in 2003), but I’m also… Continue reading “The Fall of the Amercian Empire”, Denys Arcand is only half Woke
“Yesterday”, I Had A Headache
Yesterday is an awkward film that actually displays more about what’s wrong with society all the while thinking that it’s cute. Hence, my headache, but like a heart ache since I know many male bashers will find this charming, and I say nearly choking, romantic. First, in an age where we’re allegedly embracing globalism, why… Continue reading “Yesterday”, I Had A Headache
Whole Hog on Hogg
I’ve now watched all four of Joanna Hogg’s films. Here they are from most recent to oldest: The Souvenir 2019 Exhibition 2013 Archipelago 2010 Unrelated 2007 originally, made a USA splash in 2014 And here’s what I have to say first. It’s a sad state of affairs, when lesser movies like Assayas’ Non-Fiction get more… Continue reading Whole Hog on Hogg
A Relaxing Bath of Music: “Pavarotti” the Doc
Bless Ron Howard, man has this guy come such a long dirt road from whistling with Andy Griffith. Bravo on another fine music documentary, this time on the late great Pavarotti. Even if you don’t like opera, you’ll love this doc. You just have to hang in there for the first 15 minutes which are… Continue reading A Relaxing Bath of Music: “Pavarotti” the Doc