Justine Triet’s scintillating French feature “Anatomy of a Fall” was the big winner at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, taking home the coveted Palm d’Or along with the praise of most critics. Picked up by NEON for distribution, the film is on its way to a wider audience who will get to experience what is … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Past Lives” (2023)
It took me a while but I finally had the chance to catch up with what has been one of the most talked about movies of the year. “Past Lives” from writer-director Celine Song (in her feature film debut) premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and has since received widespread acclaim. It’s easy to … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “OSS 117” Blu-ray Box Set
Music Box Films Home Entertainment has announced the home video release of the OSS 117 films. For the very first time, 2006’s “OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies” and 2009’s “OSS 117: Lost in Rio” are being released on Blu-ray in a terrific new box set. The two French comedies are from the collaborating duo … Continue reading
REVIEW: “American Fiction” (2023)
The great Jeffrey Wright remains one of the sturdiest and most reliable actors working today. Whether it’s a big budget superhero movie or a quirky Wes Anderson comedy, as cliche as it is to say, he tends to make every movie he’s in better. His latest, “American Fiction” is a testament to that truth. Based … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Zone of Interest” (2023)
Since first hearing about it, Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” has been among the 2023 movies that has intrigued me most. This is Glazer’s first feature film since 2013’s “Under the Skin” and he couldn’t have picked heavier subject matter. “The Zone of Interest” is loosely based on a 2014 Martin Amis novel of … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Leave the World Behind” (2023)
The star-studded psychological thriller “Leave the World Behind” sees writer-director Sam Esmail serving up what appears to be another end-of-the-world movie. But don’t let your first impressions fool you. This genre-defying treat quickly uncoils into something provocative, insightful, chilling, and even darkly funny at times. Considered together, it all amounts to a wildly entertaining and … Continue reading