Don’t look for anything original in this effective creeper. It keeps its focus limited and harsh, and delivers some creepy chills in an hour and a half. But nothing about it should keep you up at night, it’s that forgettable. But I think writer-director Osgood Perkins is pleased with that result. The son of Anthony […]
My most recent post was about the Queens World Film Festival. I received a response from one of the filmmakers I interviewed for that post. My interviews, which I record, are rather casual and free-form. Aleksandar Kostic felt that my summary did not leave the impression that he wanted to make. I’m giving him the opportunity […]
There was a press reception for the upcoming Queens World Film Festival on February 14th, and I got a chance to meet some of the artists from this year’s films. It was almost too much to take in. The festival has become larger, with more films from more countries than ever before. And, from at […]
SOMEONE ELSE trailer from Nelson Kim on Vimeo. This movie out of South Korea is sure to keep you guessing until the end. Watch trailer on Vimeo. Parallel Dreams: Watch trailer on Vimeo Parallel Dreams – Film Trailer from Aleksandar Kostic on Vimeo. A Long Time For Lovers: Watch trailer […]
As David Ehrlich noted some weeks ago, an American remake of “Toni Erdmann” was a “bad idea”, but it was also inevitable. And how could it not be? Not just because it was the best film of 2016 – in the opinion of many critics, myself included – but because it was a story with […]
One of the five Best Foreign Film Oscar nominees, “The Salesman” is the latest film from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, who won the best foreign film oscar in 2011 for “A Separation”. After having seen both films, I find Farhadi to be an exceptionally talented artist. He appears to be serving a personal vision that […]
I’ve got my own list, and it’s not my five favorite films. Actually, I don’t know that I could honestly declare the “greatest” of all time. How many lifetimes would it take to see every good film, much less the dregs too? No, the list is exactly what it says: I liked them all a […]
Sensitive but strong most of the way, Moonlight turns soft at the end. But its tight focus on the punishment awaiting gay youth in black culture is original and bold. This makes it an Oscar contender. Although Barry Jenkins is listed as both director and screenwriter, he was using material that had been written about […]
Once this gorgeous, heartfelt homage to movie musicals settles into the deep feelings of its two lead characters, it started to involve me more. I admit that movie musicals are not usually among my favorites. I like films with strong stories, and, frankly, musicals rarely emphasize the story. And the musicals with some of the […]
If I were to introduce a “veteran screen actress who is beloved by fans all over the world”, you’d have a good selection of women to pick from. Judy Dench, for instance, would certainly be one top choice. But if I were to add that the most recognizable traits of the characters she plays are […]
