To say that there is social discord in the world is to make the understatement of the moment. Two hot wars are going on in Israel and Ukraine, authoritarianism is on the ascent, and this week the former President of this country - who is facing over 90 felony counts across four jurisdictions along with … Continue reading Family Therapy – Four Daughters
It's been a long time since we've had a truly great movie set at Christmastime that can be viewed as both a holiday treat and something to enjoy the rest of the year. A large part of that is due to the over-commercialization of the season, obviously. Year in and year out we get an … Continue reading A Roman Holiday – The Holdovers
On this week's episode of No Rest for the Weekend, Jason Godbey and I discussed some of the entries from this year's New York and Mill Valley Film Festivals. One of them is the upcoming animated film, They Shot the Piano Player, which explores the life of a jazz pianist who became collateral damage during … Continue reading I Can See the Music – Blue Giant
I've mentioned this a couple of times before, especially in recent weeks. For the most part, I am perfectly fine with long movies. I would appreciate it if Hollywood, or individual theatres and chains, could get back into the habit of using regular intermissions for anything over 150 minutes, but that's just a personal preference … Continue reading The Real Theft is of Your Time – The Delinquents
If you're wondering why I haven't posted anything in the last week, there's a very good reason. I just spent five days at this year's AFI Fest in Hollywood. Over the course of the festival, I took in an insane 15 movies, including 10 that have been submitted for the Oscar for International Feature. Needless … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – November 2023
Martin Scorsese is the greatest living film director on the planet, and possibly the best of all time. I know it, you know it, gestating fetuses know it. He made his bones telling crime stories like Goodfellas, but his ability to take on basically any genre and turn it into gold is what makes his … Continue reading Blood for Oil – Killers of the Flower Moon
There's a moment in Dicks: The Musical (which was my "Redemption Reel" for September but I only got a chance to see it this past weekend thanks to two late delays in release) where you realize that just like Larry Charles' previous work (Borat, The Dictator, Religulous, etc.), absolutely nothing will be sacred, anything is … Continue reading Toxic Theatricality – Dicks: The Musical
Have you ever been on a date and wondered what the other person's thinking? Have you ever watched a rom-com and pondered what it is that women truly want? Have you ever asked obvious questions? Then have I got the film for you! In all seriousness, it's a legitimate issue that tons of people have … Continue reading Hearts and Minds – My Love Affair with Marriage
The Cannes Film Festival is arguably the most prestigious in the entire world. Filmmakers, artists, and academics from all over the globe attend the annual competition, capped off with the Palme d'Or as the top honor. Some of the greatest films of all time have claimed the prize, as well as some controversial picks over … Continue reading Make Up Your Mind – Anatomy of a Fall
It's hard to believe that it's mid-October already, and only just now have I finally been able to go to a theatre and watch a feature length documentary in public. Sure, I've caught a couple here and there when I do festival coverage for my friends at No Rest for the Weekend (click here for … Continue reading Natural Selection – The Mission
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