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Category Archives: movies
The Return of the Young Leonardos
Back in 2008, I singled out Emile Hirsch, Michael Pitt and Kevin Zegers as three Young Leonardos (YLs). The standard was somewhat lazily applied, as it was not readily apparent what it took to be in contention for the title, … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, film, movies
Tagged Alden Ehreinreich, Brady Corbett, Dane DeHaan, Hollywood, Leonado DiCaprio, movies, Young Leonardos
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Give The Voices Some Love
The announcement of this year’s Academy Awards nomination saw the return of an old(-ish) staple in the awards season debate. The “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” category honored Julia Roberts (August: Osage County), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave), June … Continue reading
My Favorite Movies of 2013: “It’s called obsession/can you handle it?”
I’m a little late with my best-of-the-year list this year, but a more relevant question is whether there even is such a thing as being late on this score. Looking back on my best-of-the-decade list, which I published at the tale … Continue reading
The Year in Film Criticism
Taking stock of the year in film criticism has to begin with honoring the memory of two of the greats of the profession. I wrote extensively about him when he passed away in April, but is worth reminding people of … Continue reading
Did I See “Gravity”?
Yes. It’s a truly spectacular film, in every sense of the word; a suspenseful, high-stakes-small mistakes thriller, a lyrical adrift-in-space drama that manages to simultaneously be both intimate and nearly infinite in scope, and more than anything, a stunning visual … Continue reading
Posted in film, movies
Tagged Alfonso Cuaron, film, George Clooney, Gravity, movies, Oscar contenders, Sandra Bullock
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Self. Criticism.
When I was around 12 years old, my mom decided I was old enough to decide for myself which movies I wanted to see. It would no doubt be cooler if I could use this as a jumping off point … Continue reading
Roger Ebert (1942-2013)
I was already working on a blog post about what was next for Roger Ebert, when I read the news that he has died, at age 70. Just two days ago, he disclosed on his blog that he was once … Continue reading
In ‘Marfa Girl’, Larry Clark Makes You Stay for the Lecture
Perhaps symptomatically, the most interesting aspect of American independent cinema’s foremost enfant terrible Larry Clark’s latest film, Marfa Girl, has to do with its method of distribution. Clark, a consistently provocative chronicler of outlaw teenagers steeped in sex, drugs, violence and a restless … Continue reading
Posted in film, movies
Tagged film, Independent Cinema, Larry Clark, Marfa Girl, Sex, Teens
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My Favorite Movies of 2012: “I need my head examined/I need my eyes excited”
This year more than ever, I’m glad I’m not a movie critic. Don’t get me wrong, I love what they do, I care deeply for the craft of criticism, and the thought of getting paid to write about something that … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Of The Year, Cinema, Criticism, film, movies, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Survive To Tell
“This isn’t gonna be cured for years and years and years. I’m gonna die from this”, says the disillusioned young activist up on the screen. But Peter Staley, co-founder of the activist group ACT UP and one of the main … Continue reading
Posted in film, gay, movies
Tagged ACT UP, AIDS, BIFF, gay, Homosexuality, How To Survive a Plague, Larry Kramer, movies, Peter Staley, We Were Here
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