Kiki’s Delivery Service: Special Edition
March 11, 2010
Witches are traditionally presented as evil ugly hags in films and television. Sure, there are the notable exceptions but for every Charmed or Practical Magic (1998), there are countless negative portrayals, like Suspiria (1977) or Drag Me to Hell (2009)....
Velvet Redux: Live MCMXCIII
March 7, 2010
The original line-up of the seminal band, The Velvet Underground broke up in 1970 because of the mercurial relationship between Lou Reed and John Cale. The individual band members branched off into their own sometimes successful, sometimes not solo careers....
Flashforward: Part One Season One
March 4, 2010
With the last season of Lost upon us, all of the major television networks have either canceled their science fiction/horror shows or are refusing to greenlight any new ones. Like any trend that goes through a cycle, this one has definitely played itself...
Howards End: Criterion Collection
March 1, 2010
Sandwiched between Merchant Ivory hits, A Room with a View (1985) and The Remains of the Day (1993), Howards End (1992) epitomizes the filmmaking duo of Ismail Merchant (producer) and James Ivory (director) at the height of their powers, second to none...
Up in the Air Interviews: Vera Farmiga
February 24, 2010
VERA FARMIGA PLAYS ALEX IN UP IN THE AIR Two months after giving birth to her much-adored son, Vera Farmiga was on set filming Up in The Air for director Jason Reitman, starring opposite George Clooney. Life doesn’t get much more full, or exciting,...
Up in the Air Interviews: Jason Reitman
February 24, 2010
JASON REITMAN DIRECTS UP IN THE AIR When Jason Reitman was writing the screenplay for Up In The Air he would live life the same as his main character, played by George Clooney, a man who is constantly on the move, passing through one of America’s airports...
Everybody’s Fine
February 19, 2010
Welcome to the end of Robert De Niro’s career, which just so happens to dovetail rather coincidentally with the demise of Miramax, the little studio that became a major player in the 1990s. However, with the departure of its founders, Harvey and Bob...
Revanche: Criterion Collection
February 19, 2010
The opening credits for Revanche (2008) play out over an eerie shot of a tree-line reflected in a lake. This serene image is disrupted when something plunges into the water sending out ripples. This image acts as a metaphor for the film as it explores...
Lola Montes: Criterion Collection
February 12, 2010
If Lola Montes were alive today I’m sure she would be a tabloid sensation or perhaps a reality television star famous for her notoriety. Born Eliza Gilbert, she reinvented herself during the late 1800s and tried her hand at singing, acting and dancing...
A Serious Man
February 9, 2010
For years, the Coen brothers have had an ideal set-up. They make modestly budgeted films so that expectations for financial returns are not very high. This is turn allows them a considerable amount of creative freedom. Thanks to their reputation for making...
