Over a year ago I was at a very special event that featured a Q&A with none other than Richard Linklater. It was a great evening listening to a favorite filmmaker of mine talk about making movies. Close to the end of his session he hinted at his most recent project, a movie starring Oscar … Continue reading
First Glance: “Parasite”
At first glance (see what I did there) you might be tempted to dismiss the new Bong Joon-ho film as simply a film auteur flexing his weirdness muscle. The early parts of the recently released U.S. trailer for “Parasite” lends to that idea. But the near universal enthusiasm and the heaps of critical praise should … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Kill Bill: Vol. 2”
Quentin Tarantino certainly gave in to the decision to make his Kill Bill films two separate movies. But there exists a fairly long-running debate among many faithful fans – is Kill Bill one single movie or two? In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, the acclaimed and playfully controversial filmmaker threw in his two cents – … Continue reading
First Glance: “Little Women” (2019)
Shamefully I must admit to being pretty ignorant of “Little Women”. I’ve heard of it most of my life, but I’ve never read Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel nor have I watched any of the previous seven film adaptations. So what changed with this newest version? Several things, specifically Greta Gerwig, Saoirse Ronan, and Florence … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Kill Bill: Vol. 1”
Quentin Tarantino’s fourth film “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” is in many ways the craziest concoction of the nine (or ten depending on how you look at it) he has made thus far. And I realize that’s truly saying something considering every one of his movies from “Reservoir Dogs” to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” … Continue reading
First Glance: “A Hidden Life”
A new Terrence Malick film brings a lot of excitement and just as many questions. He’s a filmmaker who manages to provoke a wide range of responses due to his distinctly Malickian (how’s that for a word) style of moviemaking. I’m prone to love much of what he does even though some of his most … Continue reading