Ed Lachman – FilmFest Salon

Film: “A Fantastic Woman”

I went to see this Chilean import after it won the best foreign film Oscar. It is sincere but unexceptional (with one standout, however). Apparently the social stigma against homosexuality and the transgendered is strong in Chile; an open wound, in fact. Director Sebastian Lelio (who co-wrote with Gonzalo Meza) presented this subject with sympathy, […]

Film: “Wonderstruck”

By filmfestsalonNovember 6, 2017Film Review BlogBrian Selznick, Cannes Film Festival, Carter Burwell, Ed Lachman, Jaden Michael, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, New York Film Festival, Oakes Begley, Todd Haynes, Wonderstruck

Todd Haynes’ new film, “Wonderstruck”, was the closing night selection at the New York Film Festival. I didn’t see it there, but I’ve read that it was well-received, as it was at Cannes this year. Haynes is one of our most original and imaginative filmmakers. This story, adapted by Brian Selznick from his novel of […]