Control
June 2, 2008
Ever since Ian Curtis, lead singer of the British band Joy Division, died in 1980, he has achieved the iconic status of an emerging artist showing signs of brilliance before meeting an early, tragic end. In Curtis’ case, he committed suicide on the...
Enduring Love
October 6, 2005
There is something missing from British cinema, and Enduring Love is the best attempt at a clever, thought-provoking psychological thriller/drama that is ever gonna try and rival its American counterparts. This adaptation of an Ian McEwan best-selling...
In America
January 13, 2003
Jim Sheridan has a reputation for making intense, character-driven dramas like In the Name of the Father (1993) and The Boxer (1997). His films also contain strong social and political messages (most notably the Irish struggle for independence from England)...
Morvern Callar
June 23, 2002
Based on Alan Warner’s novel of the same name, Morvern Callar (2002) is a fascinating character study of a disaffected woman who is forced to deal with the death of someone close to her. Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay arrived on the scene with Ratcatcher (1999),...
