“We the Animals,” the coming-of-age drama, has scored a leading five Spirit Award nominations.
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Melissa McCarthy as Feisty Author-Criminal Lee Israel in Oscar-Caliber Performance
November 7, 2018 by
To have a movie featuring a woman who is complicated, who is a difficult person, who commits crimes, yet who is also feisty, smart, clever and ambitious, is exciting.
Bohemian Rhapsdy: Rock Musical Dominated by Rami Malek’s Magnetism
November 3, 2018 by
The main reasons to see the flawed biopic, only semi-effectively directed by Bryan Singer (who was eventually fired) is Rami Malek’s charismatic performance and Queen’s glorious music.
Never Look Away: Interview with German Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
October 29, 2018 by
The Lives of Others explored how a person can be changed by art, and how a person’s life can be impacted by art. Never Look Away is a bit of a companion piece and a mirror image–Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Cold War: Pawlikowski’s Tale of Love and Politics among the Ruins
October 26, 2018 by
A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland, Cold War is dedicated to director Pawlikowski’s parents, whose names the protagonists share.
