Son of Saul is one of the most original and powerful movies about the Holocaust I have seen in a long time.
Martian, The (2016): Ridley Scott’s Thrilling Sci-Fi Epic, Starring Matt Damon in Oscar-Caliber Performance
September 28, 2015 by
After a whole decade of making lousy or mediocre films that were both critical flops and commercial disappointments, Ridley Scott is back on terra ferma with The Martian, an engaging sci-fi feature that’s visually stunning and emotionally satisfying.
Assassin, The: Hou Hsiao-hsien Ravishing Martial Arts Drama
September 23, 2015 by
A highlight of the 2015 Cannes Film fest, The Assassin finds the acclaimed Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien in top form with a ravishingly beautiful film that offers some of the most staggering imagery to be seen this year in any film.
Sicario: Exciting Political Thriller
September 18, 2015 by
The gifted director Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Incendies) has made a thriller that probes the intrigue, corruption, and moral mayhem of the borderland drug wars.
Heart of a Dog: Laurie Anderson’s Essay-Poem
September 10, 2015 by
It includes childhood memories, video diaries, musings on data collection, the new surveillance culture, the Buddhist concept of afterlife, along with tributes to the artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who have inspired her, some in her own backyard in New York’s West Village. Abramorama and HBO Documentary Films have acquired the movie just days before […]
