Grand Theft Hamlet
Transforming an actor's worst fear from "forgetting my lines" to "getting blown up by a stranger dressed as a cowboy stripper".
Latest
Pop Culture Maniacs
A brief announcement.
Presence
It should surprise no one that Soderbergh's ghost story is far more concerned with its creative conceit than being scary. And that's a good thing.
Hard Truths
"Why can’t you enjoy life?" "I don’t know!...Haunted. Haunted. It’s not fair."
Sing Sing
"We don’t say that in here. We use 'beloved'."
September 5
"It's not about politics, it's about emotion."
The Last Showgirl
Gia Coppola's take on "The Wrestler"
Best Films I Watched This Year - 2024
From a wordless experimental doc to an intimately epic three hour nightmare.
2024 Wrap-Up
If you’re just interested in my top ten, you can skip my preamble and other categories by clicking here. At this time every year comes the inevitable question: was it a good one for movies? This year more than most, there are a multitude of ways to answer that
Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
"Our emphasis is on the fact that we want our workers to respect the procedures..."
Nosferatu
"The shadow casts a nightmare. Awake, yet dreaming."
A Complete Unknown
"Track mud on somebody's carpet."
New Releases
The Brutalist
"Everything ugly...cruel...stupid...but most importantly, ugly......is your fault."
New Releases
Nickel Boys
One of the most intimate movie experiences you're ever likely to experience.
New Releases
Rebel Ridge
"A false police report? Put your signature on that, it’s a felony." "Cool. What’s the charge for being rammed off the road, shit stolen, threatened with a Taser?"
New Releases
Gladiator II
"I’d sooner face your blade than accept Roman mercy."
New Releases
Wicked
"I'll say this, she doesn't give a twig about what anyone else thinks." "Of course does. She just pretends not to."
Backlog Thoughts
Mulholland Drive (2001)
"No hay banda!"
New Releases
A Real Pain
"I love him and I hate him and I want to kill him and I want to be him."
New Releases
Emilia Pérez
"Once I tell you what it is, there's no turning back."
New Releases
Anora
"Everything's gonna be okay............Yeah..."
Festivals
IFFBoston Fall Focus 2024 Wrap-Up
My third festival of the year.
New Releases
Conclave
"Every bishop has already chosen the name of their papacy."
Festivals
New Hampshire Film Festival 2024 Wrap-Up
My third trip to the New Hampshire Film Festival is in the books! Spurred on by my excellent experience each time, I've begun expanding to other festivals, but as my home festival it will always be my favorite. I just love the setup: always having multiple screens going