At first, it may seem risible for a male director (Jake Scott, son of famed Ridley Scott) and a male screenwriter (Brad Inglesby, known for somber films like Out of the Furnace and Run All Night in which adrenalized male leads … Continue reading Review: ‘American Woman’

In the late 60’s and early 70’s, it took a group of filmmakers from across the pond to synthesize the airy, radically charged golden beauty of Hollywood (and Los Angeles in general) onto the big screen, such as Jacques Deray, … Continue reading Review: ‘Echo In the Canyon’

Frederic Tchang’s documentary peers into the life of a famed fashion designer. Continue reading Review: ‘Halston’

For a film largely concerned with the marching evolution of technology, Non-Fiction remains grounded in a very traditional framework of simple mood and antiquated tempo. Part of this is due to the guiding hand of filmmaker Olivier Assayas (who also wrote the … Continue reading Review: ‘Non-Fiction’

Zhang Yimou’s newest film is a stylish, striking-looking dramatic journey. Continue reading Review: ‘Shadow’

Not quite as fleeting as “Smell-O’Vision,” but 3D has scuffled in the past decade to find its footing as ornamental cinematic technology. I think we’re finally there with screens dedicated to the 3D version of a film rather than awkwardly … Continue reading Review: ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’