‘Old Joy’ Review: Friendships & Detours
Kelly Reichardt’s film about old friends on a weekend camping trip is a perfect showcase of her mastery of pace and tone, and a great entry point into her filmography.
‘Ad Astra’ Review: We’re All Going Down
James Gray follow up to The Lost City of Z is a brutal sci-fi film that captures the inter-generational conflict over climate change.
‘Styx’ Review: Save Our Souls
A review of the startling Styx (2019). This taut moral thriller explores the costs of inaction in the face of crisis.
‘Wrestle’ Review: America Pinned Down
This under the radar documentary is one of the best of the year, offering a piercing look into the intersections of race and class in America.
‘Diamantino’ Review: The Satire is as Bad as the CGI
A review of Diamantino (2019). Not even the cutest puppy dogs could save this vile misogynistic mess.
‘Asako I & II’ Review: Rom-com Vertigo
A review of Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s beguiling Asako I & II (2019), a tale of love lost and found, and found and lost again.
‘The Souvenir’ Review: A Gut-wrenching Marvel
A review of dir. Joanna Hogg’s heart-rending masterpiece The Souvenir (2019) starring Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke, and Tilda Swinton.
‘The Pleasure of Being Robbed’ Review: Don’t Forget The Bag
An in depth review of The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008), the feature debut of dir. Josh Safdie, and its odd origins as a handbag commercial for Kate Spade.
‘Wings of Desire’ Review
In memory of Bruno Ganz, I wrote about one of his most iconic roles as an angel in love in Wim Wender’s astonishing masterpiece.
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