Jason says: “The original version of THE HOUSEMAID is widely considered a classic of Korean cinema, the sort of thing one doesn’t remake lightly. For that film’s fiftieth anniversary, though, that’s what Im Sang-soo did, although it’s the sort of
Bruce says: “Cities have a way of defining themselves, adding up pieces the wholes of which greatly surpass the sums of their parts. FLORENT: QUEEN OF THE MEAT MARKET presents a case in point. Florent was not just another restaurant;
Thom says: “This film was a real find but it shouldn’t have been. Co-director Metzler had also co-directed one of my favorite documentaries PLAGUES AND PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA (2004) with Jeff Springer & I had shamefully forgotten that
Jason says: “A colleague of mine described Kim Ji-woon’s last film, THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD, as an attempt to make an action movie with nothing but the Good Parts. Kim brings that same attitude to I SAW THE
Jason says: “THE DESCENDANTS is, I suppose, a movie about trust and responsibility, although I’m not getting very far trying to boil it down to parallel situations and easy lessons. That’s okay, though; this lets director Alexander Payne put a
Jason says: “Films like Travis Betz’s THE DEAD INSIDE are some of my favorites to write about. Not so much the genre – although, let’s face it, you don’t pass up a chance to write up singing zombies – but
Thom says: “I have no idea why it took me so long to see this cinematic gem. The film was nominated for best Foreign Film in the 2010 Oscar race, Javier Bardem is always a mesmerizing actor, & I’ve become
Diane says: “A killer! Bill Cunningham is a New York Times fashion photographer, now 82, whose humility and modest lifestyle belie a single-minded passion. A great study of a man and his unceasing search for beauty. You will fall in
Ibad says: “The Turkish film BAL in English, HONEY is infused with a quiet power. The film’s rich and hauntingly soulful imagery makes it nearly impossible to do the material justice in a single review. BAL is the third film
Chris says: “Outside of England and perhaps a few modern drama departments, playwright Andrea Dunbar remains obscure, a status this unusual documentary hopes to obliterate. Raised on a notoriously tough council estate, she wrote a play (which gives this film