Tag Archives: movies

My Favorite Movies of 2015

Posted on January 23, 2016 by queerlefty

I was almost entirely cut off from watching movies in a movie theater for the whole of 2015, for reasons having to do with my health. Today’s multiplatform availability thankfully means that I was able to see a lot of … Continue reading →

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About Last Night

Posted on February 23, 2015 by queerlefty

It happens every Oscar night: The winner in one of the acting categories professes undying love and admiration for his or her nominated colleagues, usually with some reference to the “incredible journey” (or something similar) that they’ve all been through. … Continue reading →

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The Year in Norwegian Cinema

Posted on January 10, 2015 by queerlefty

I watch an unhealthy amount of movies every year, but despite a very manageable total annual output – 20-25 films – I’m not always fully updated on Norwegian cinema. The quality of our local movie industry has improved vastly over … Continue reading →

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More Pop Culture Podcasts

Posted on June 22, 2014 by queerlefty

See also:  Favorite Pop Culture Podcasts Pop Culture Happy Hour This weekly NPR podcast quickly made its way into my rotation as I listened my way back through the four-year archive over a period of about four months earlier this … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Young Leonardos

Posted on May 21, 2014 by queerlefty

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 →

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The 2014 Oscars Post

Posted on March 2, 2014 by queerlefty

BEST PICTURE 12 Years a Slave (Dir: Steve McQueen) American Hustle (Directed by: David O. Russell) Captain Phillips  (Dir: Paul Greengrass) Gravity (Dir: Alfonso Cuaron) Her (Dir: Spike Jonze) Nebraska (Dir: Alexander Payne) Philomena (Dir: Stephen Frears) The Wolf of … Continue reading →

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Give The Voices Some Love

Posted on February 11, 2014 by queerlefty

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 →

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My Favorite Movies of 2013: “It’s called obsession/can you handle it?”

Posted on January 18, 2014 by queerlefty

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 →

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The Year in Film Criticism

Posted on December 25, 2013 by queerlefty

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 →

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Did I See “Gravity”?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by queerlefty

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 →

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