Tag Archives: Film

Time in a Bottle

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: What if you received time in a bottle?  You open the bottle and you get to see something from your distant past that you only had memories of.  But now, you get to see it unfold in front … Continue reading →

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Notes on Two Late Naruse Films

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “The Stranger Within a Woman,” from 1966, is an unsettling late Naruse that feels a bit like one of Bergman’s ’50s films, especially in its use of the flashback as a structuring device. The plot concerns a … Continue reading →

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“After Earth”

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve never been a fan of M. Night Shyamalan’s brand of high-concept solemnity. Yet his latest, the sci-fi fantasy “After Earth,” is so measured — so delicate and quiet and grave — that I found myself … Continue reading →

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Sounds of the Italian Crime Cinema

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related A good source. I wrote about funky movie themes back here.

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The Movies and Ms. B

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: People often make great claims for the movies as an art form. I suppose I’m one of them. But it must be remembered that they’re often at their best when aiming for the gut. What other … Continue reading →

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“Broke”

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I really like the documentary work of Billy Corben. He’s got a feel for muckraking sensationalism as well as a knack for weaving talking-head interviews into dense, colorful swathes of information. You can sense his inquisitiveness, … Continue reading →

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David, Victor, and Stanley

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

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Listing Movies: Horror Since 1980

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: David Edelstein and Bilge Ebiri discuss their fave horror films since 1980 here. It’s a pretty good list. But since such lists seem intended to inspire competing lists, I’ve included my own below. 1. Audition (Miike, … Continue reading →

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Horror Movie Posters

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Nosferatu. Does this word not sound like the deathbird calling your name at midnight? Beware you never say it — for then the pictures of life will fade to shadows, and haunting dreams will climb forth from … Continue reading →

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“Much Ado About Nothing”

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Whenever I see an interview with Joss Whedon I experience a slight urge to throw up. Yet I’ve enjoyed several of his projects. I thought his recent stab at “Much Ado About Nothing” was pretty good. … Continue reading →

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