Interdependent Elements: An Interview with Iranian Film Editor Haideh Safiyari
By Ali Moosavi. In the first place, you must be very patient.... You should know that it is a very
By Ali Moosavi. In the first place, you must be very patient.... You should know that it is a very
By Yun-hua Chen. We wanted to lean into this classic world of superheroes and create this contrast between the supposed
By Elias Savada. The never-ending humor, miracle casting, excellent action sequences, bright script, and spot-on direction offer its audience a wonderful undertaking at the multi-plex." The continuing rebirth of Warner
By Thomas M. Puhr. Pleasantly rough around the edges and anchored by two strong female performances, the co-writer and director’s feature debut offers a bit more than homage but never
A Book Review by Jonathan Monovich. Author Fabrizio Federico argues that Morrison's ultimate goal was to encourage self-discovery and help listeners think freely in an era defined by chaos." Though
By Matthew Sorrento. It’s invigorating to see a broad entertainment reach the heights of cinema's visual potential." While preparing the classic horror comedy Re-Animator, producer Brian Yunza had his director
By Yun-hua Chen. A natural continuation of Simon's perpetual quest to intimately connect with humans in various conditions and manifestations." From life’s inception to its inevitable conclusion, from the intricate
By Jeremy Carr. A seemingly intact image is a big lie”— This assertively obstruse line comes at the beginning of Time of Roses (Ruusujen Aika), which is itself, particularly at
By James Slaymaker. The prospect of Aster breaking away from the restrictions of a three-act generic formula may initially sound promising, offering Aster the opportunity to liberate his style and
By Thomas M. Puhr. Franklin Ritch’s feature debut hinges on its ability to make you think you’re watching one kind of movie before becoming another, and then another. If you
By Elias Savada. The never-ending humor, miracle casting, excellent action sequences, bright script, and spot-on direction offer its audience a wonderful undertaking at the multi-plex.” The continuing rebirth of Warner Bros.’ DC Universe, and the “true beginning of the DCU” announced by James Gunn, the DC Studios co-CEO and mastermind […]
By Ali Moosavi. Selections from Un Certain Regard, Directors’ Fortnight, Critics’ Week, and ACID.” Often ignored are the side programs of Cannes, including Un Certain Regard, Directors’ Fortnight, Critics’ Week, ACID (Association for the International Distribution of Independent Cinemas) and others. (In addition to these, hundreds of films are shown […]
By Thomas M. Puhr. Pleasantly rough around the edges and anchored by two strong female performances, the co-writer and director’s feature debut offers a bit more than homage but never quite escapes its influences.: David Lynch has become a convenient (and sometimes lazy) point of comparison for any film with […]
A Book Review by Jonathan Monovich. Author Fabrizio Federico argues that Morrison’s ultimate goal was to encourage self-discovery and help listeners think freely in an era defined by chaos.” Though best best known as the singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison’s tumultuous life could have ended up quite differently had […]
By Matthew Sorrento. It’s invigorating to see a broad entertainment reach the heights of cinema’s visual potential.” While preparing the classic horror comedy Re-Animator, producer Brian Yunza had his director Stuart Gordon and other team members sit for a marathon VHS film festival of recent horror. The purpose: to top […]
By Burt Kearns. Tierney is another picture altogether…. He is a man who has had his head handed to him.” Lawrence Tierney was twenty-six years old in April 1945, when he became an “overnight sensation” in the title role of the gangster film Dillinger. In the years to follow, his erratic […]
By Yun-hua Chen. A natural continuation of Simon’s perpetual quest to intimately connect with humans in various conditions and manifestations.” From life’s inception to its inevitable conclusion, from the intricate tissues within us to the complexities of our identities, Claire Simon’s Our Body looks into the gynecological experience with remarkable […]
By Jeremy Carr. A seemingly intact image is a big lie”— This assertively obstruse line comes at the beginning of Time of Roses (Ruusujen Aika), which is itself, particularly at the beginning, a rather obstruse film. But as the picture progresses, the ostensibly elliptical declaration becomes central to what emerges […]
By Ali Moosavi. In the first place, you must be very patient…. You should know that it is a very difficult and time-consuming job and can affect your health. Meanwhile, you should be sensitive to the social issues in your environment and learn from other forms of art, too.” When […]
By James Slaymaker. The prospect of Aster breaking away from the restrictions of a three-act generic formula may initially sound promising, offering Aster the opportunity to liberate his style and delve into more unbridled filmmaking territory; unfortunately, however, Beau is Afraid feels just as airless and over-calculated as the efforts that preceded […]