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Why Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Remains Unforgettable
by admin|1 year ago|Roger Ebert
Despite its gently bummed-out vibe, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a sneakily powerful film. It’s so affecting, in fact, that I get a little sad just thinking about the story and characters. Even though I saw "Eternal Sunshine"...
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WERCKMEISTER HARMONIES Blu-ray Review: The Profound and Desperate Hours
by admin|1 year ago|Screen Anarchy
Given the uniqueness and weirdness of the films of Bela Tarr, it's surprising that more of his films are not part of the Criterion collection. Here's hoping that his masterpiece Werckmeister Harmonies is but the first. A stark and deeply...
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Zellner Brothers SASQUATCH BIRTH JOURNAL 2
by admin|1 year ago|Hammer to Nail
In celebration of HtN buddies Nathan and David Zellner’s much ballyhooed feature Sasquatch Sunset expanding to many more theaters this Friday, we wanted to do a throwback to their 2011 Sundance short film Sasquatch Birth Journal 2. The film is a...
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SASQUATCH SUNSET Review: Sometimes Comical, Sometimes Profound, Sometimes Meaningful
by admin|1 year ago|Screen Anarchy
Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg star in a new film by directors David and Nathan Zellner. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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THE COFFEE TABLE Review: Wallowing in Its Own Original Mess
by admin|1 year ago|Screen Anarchy
New parents Jesus and Maria, still in the nesting phase after moving into a new apartment, need a new coffee table. Engaging with, or rather enduring, one of the oiliest, least competent, salesmen imaginable, it quickly becomes clear that the...
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TRIBECA 2024 LINEUP: New Films By Morrisa Maltz, Michael Angarano, Nathan Silver, and More Among the Slate
by admin|1 year ago|Hammer to Nail
The Tribeca Festival has announced its starry 2024 lineup. It will be take place June 5 – 16. Opening the festival is the documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, which captures fashion designer von Furstenberg’s impact as a feminist...
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The Criterion Channel’s May Lineup Includes Michael Roemer, Obayashi, Sara Driver & More
by admin|1 year ago|The Film Stage
If Criterion24/7 hasn’t completely colonized your attention every time you open the Channel––this is to say: if you’re stronger than me––their May lineup may be of interest. First and foremost I’m happy to see a Michael Roemer triple-feature: his superlative...
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Fantaspoa 2024 Review: THE ISLAND BETWEEN TIDES, Supernatural Mind-Teaser About Time, Ghosts and Complicated Relationships
by admin|1 year ago|Screen Anarchy
When Lily (Remy Marthaller) was a child, she followed a mysterious melody and wandered onto a tidal island, disappearing for several days – though, when she returned, she claimed she was actually gone for mere minutes. Sixteen years later, it’s...
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Martin Scorsese Hopes to Resurrect Sinatra Biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence; Steven Spielberg Plots UFO Film
by admin|1 year ago|The Film Stage
It’s been at least 15 years since Martin Scorsese first got involved with a biopic of Frank Sinatra, an almost too-logical pairing of Italian-Americans of a certain age from the tri-state area. Around the time of Hugo, Scorsese was so...
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Tribeca 2024 Lineup Features New Films by Joel Potrykus, Michael Angarano, Morrisa Maltz, Nathan Silver, Karim Aïnouz & More
by admin|1 year ago|The Film Stage
Taking place June 5-16, the 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its features lineup, featuring a selection of narrative, documentary, and animated films. World premiere highlights include Joel Potrykus’ Vulcanizadora, Michael Angarano’s Sacramento starring Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart, Jazzy, the latest...
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