When I think of Jean-Luc Godard the first image that comes to my mind is from the very intro of Numéro deux (1975). True to
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Bingewatching World War I
2014-18 marked the centennial of World War I. (My oldest uncle had been a stoker on a troop ship.) I had never understood what that
Movie Title Tailgaters
One of our dinosaurs is missing. It wandered off while we were kissing. The killing of a Chinese bookie is no assignment for a rookie.
Miklós Jancsó’s Forgotten Italian Escapade
It started with Monica Vitti and ended with TV movies and a venture into sexploitation so “extreme” that it was seized twice by the Italian
The French Dispatch is Surprisingly Lazy
Lazy is a critique you rarely hear thrown at Wes Anderson, and yet, for all its meticulousness, The French Dispatch fits the bill. Odder yet,
The Film That Broke the Berlinale & Why You Should Watch It
The 72nd Berlinale is set to kick off on the 10th of February, and it may calm both attendees and casual observers to know that
How Tarkovsky Explores Faith
The pain of genuine faith haunts much of Andrei Tarkovsky’s work. His characters can often be found soaking in misery and desperation. In many ways,
Highlights of the 26th Annual Seattle Queer Film Festival
If I learned anything from binging 86 films over eight days during Seattle’s Queer Film Festival, it’s that the 90s are back when it comes
Grimmfest 2021
Grimmfest holds a sacred place on my calendar, with the 2021 festival marking my 10th visit as Grimmfest hits its 13th year. I can remember
Two Poems for Halloween
Get into the Halloween mindset with two atmospheric and unnerving poems. The first digging into one of the worst nightmares we film buffs can image,