Perhaps the most popular surrealist director, Lynch has carved out a truly uncompromising cinematic niche. His films trust emotional instincts to banalities like logic or chronology, meaning you may need to mentally prep before immersing […]
When I think of Scorsese, I think of his kineticism—filmmaking defined by boundless energy, daring edits, bold characters, and carefully managed chaos (often mistaken for glorification of his usually sinful subjects). At 72, Scorsese […]
Haunting, blasted landscapes. Crisp, lived-in dialogue. Sweaty, bellowing fat men. These and many other elements comprise the films of Joel and Ethan, but don’t begin to approach the totality of their vision. For more […]
Howdy, folks! Well, with the Oscars now behind us it’s time I reveal my favorite films of 2014. I saw more films from last year (90 total, thanks to some January/February binge-watching) than any year […]
Having seen as many films as I did in 2014, I had quite an embarrassment of riches to cull through when it came to the acting. What’s surprising is that unlike last year, there was […]
Well folks, we’re well into 2014 at this point, and the offerings look fairly slim as of yet (with the notable exception of The Lego Movie, and I still need to see Wes Anderson’s Grand […]
It’s time to honor the men and women whose performances made great movies greater (and the not-so great movies bearable) with their presences. But before we get to my favorites, I need to gripe. […]