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visuals

Freeze Frame: BRIEF ENCOUNTER

Much as I love to mine a film for a fleeting moment, sometimes it’s best to stick with iconography.

Posted on October 9, 2014June 30, 2015
american movie critics, conversations, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Mencken

In looking at some early critique of film editing, one wonders if it was ever something our brains were ever meant to process.

Posted on October 8, 2014October 14, 2014
trailers

Gunshots by Computer: BLACKHAT Trailer

I find myself stoked for a new Michael mann film…but I’m thinking I might be the only one

Posted on October 7, 2014October 14, 2014
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 121 – GONE GIRL

Talkin’ GONE GIRL with guest Marya E. Gates.

Posted on October 6, 2014January 28, 2015
reviews

THE EQUALIZER

Is there anything more disappointing in this world than a broken promise?

Posted on October 5, 2014October 31, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched September 27 – October 3)

I spend a week with Fincher and wonder if I should have spent it elsewhere.

Posted on October 4, 2014October 11, 2014
reviews

GONE GIRL

Leave any man alone long enough and he’ll show you his true colours. Spoiler alert: They aren’t very pretty colours.

Posted on October 3, 2014October 8, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

“Democracy” is seldom all that democratic.

Posted on October 2, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

Love is a Crime: INHERENT VICE Trailer

A highly anticipated trailer prompts my thoughts on those who don’t watch trailers.

Posted on October 1, 2014October 6, 2014
blind spot series

Blindsided by CLOSE-UP

What is fact, what is truth, and when does it even matter?

Posted on September 30, 2014June 30, 2015
reviews

THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU

They say that you can’t go home again. Maybe they should say that you shouldn’t go home again.

Posted on September 29, 2014October 5, 2014
reviews

THE BOXTROLLS

When it comes to bedtime stories, “Familiar” is not a negative criticism.

Posted on September 28, 2014October 3, 2014

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