On Recent Films
Hell’s Angels: An Interview with Catherine Breillat on Anatomy of Hell
A film that has been widely condemned but seldom discussed, Anatomy of Hell is here elucidated matter-of-factly by its author
Storytelling with Rhythm and Feeling: An Interview with Brad McGann
New Zealand filmmaker Brad McGann describes the process of making his debut In My Father's Den, the film's themes and ideas, its feel for rhythm
Triple Agent: Portrait of the Unknowable Other, Reflection of the Unknowable Self
Not just a “spy movie”, Rohmer's film is a stylish summation of his 50-year career and, more than tackling his lifelong occupation with verbal interaction
Nothing Behind the Screen: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Boasting a big cast and a 100% simulated setting, Sky Captain sadly amounts to nothing more than a simulacra of cinema and points to worrying
American Squander: Sideways and the Extravagance of Self-Pity
Better to compromise and be satisfied than idealistic and disappointed, posits the recent, acclaimed Sideways
Patricio Guzmán’s Salvador Allende: The Personal Painting of a Universal Myth
Acclaimed filmmaker Patricio Guzmán's latest work for the first time tackles the greatness and the legacy of Salvador Allende