One of the best films of year, there is almost an invisible vitality to "Martin Eden." Every cut and compositional choice so harmoniously antithetical (that's a compliment) that an overly saturated celluloid flicker might spring to life with the addition of a needle-drop - a MUST WATCH.
‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’ Aims To Light A Political Fire But Falls Flat With Its Faux-Spielberg Fluff Approach
Aaron Sorkin's long gestating "The Trial of the Chicago 7" is an overall mixed bag - part inferno of political rage, part Hollywood Spielberg fluff. Mark Rylance steals the flick.
‘Xiao Wu’ – Jia Zhangke’s Remastered Feature Debut On The Drifting Connections Of Alienated Youth [NYFF]
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]
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…
Projector of Feelings 