After hitching aboard public transportation on the way into town, a reckless pickpocket named Xiao Wu (Hongwei Wang) slouches into an open bus seat, sporting a jacket too big for him, a bright-wool sweater vest, and bug-eyed rims. “Make him pay his fare,” the driver tells the man nearest to him. “I’m a policeman,” Xiao … Continue reading ‘Xiao Wu’ – Jia Zhangke’s Remastered Feature Debut On The Drifting Connections Of Alienated Youth [NYFF]
Fargo Season 4 Primer, “The New Milligan Exchange” – True Crime Paranoia, Or An American Bedtime Story?
This is the first piece in a series of detailed critical readings of the FX series "Fargo," which will be specifically be focused on analyzing how the anthology show continues to pay thoughtful tribute to Joel & Ethan Coen's prolific body of work. *These essays contain spoilers for both the show and various Coen Brother … Continue reading Fargo Season 4 Primer, “The New Milligan Exchange” – True Crime Paranoia, Or An American Bedtime Story?
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Remake Gives Its Folk Hero A Mythic Failure State, But Loses Much Of The Original’s Lyrical Soul
As someone who grew up wearing out my “Mulan” VHS tape – having seen the movie in theaters with my family and forcing my parents to endure my endless replaying/singing along to "I'll Make A Man Out Of You" – I enjoyed many things about Disney’s new live-action remake, but it's lacking much of the … Continue reading Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Remake Gives Its Folk Hero A Mythic Failure State, But Loses Much Of The Original’s Lyrical Soul
Johnnie To’s Bag Carrying Posturers…
Four childhood friends - big boys, all grown up now - wearing trench coats the hot sun would surely find them sweating profusely in, carry large, dark, duffel bags loosely at their sides. Two have arrived later than the others. Both pairs of posturers have knocked on the same door and asked if a man … Continue reading Johnnie To’s Bag Carrying Posturers…
“You Were Never Really Here” A Real Human Being… [Must-Watch]
Choosing between orange or grape soda... watching Psycho with your mother on your day off... deciding to splurge on a brand name item at the store... remember when these things mattered... There's a small little moment early on in Ramsay's film: ball-peen hammer wielding vigilante Joe - played to utter perfection by (former child actor) Joaquin Phoenix … Continue reading “You Were Never Really Here” A Real Human Being… [Must-Watch]
Projector of Feelings 