63 Up (Apted, 2019)
I approached 63 Up with two metanarratives about the series wrestling to frame my experience. The first narrative — and seemingly the more common one based on early reviews —… Continue reading "63 Up (Apted, 2019)"
Category: Disclosure–DVDS
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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (Epstein and Friedman, 2019)
There is a scene in Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am — the year’s other great documentary about an iconic and influential female artist — where one of her academic… Continue reading "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (Epstein and Friedman, 2019)"
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Miss Arizona (McAlpin, 2018)
Miss Arizona is a hard film to dislike, but it turns out to be an even harder film to recommend. I am not typically in the habit of writing responses… Continue reading "Miss Arizona (McAlpin, 2018)"
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Edie (Hunter, 2017)
Fall is awards season, when studios begin to market and promote films for our consideration in numerous categories. Part of this process involves trying to get screeners before critics as… Continue reading "Edie (Hunter, 2017)"
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You Are Here: A Come From Away Story (Mossanen, 2018)
9/11 currently lies on the cusp between current event and history. Those of us who lived through it or adjacent to it, even if we were not directly impacted by… Continue reading "You Are Here: A Come From Away Story (Mossanen, 2018)"
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3 Screenshots: Chameleon (Mizelle, 2019)
I suppose I watch more than the usual amount of independent or micro-budget films. When I think about why, other than the Everest answer, I generally end up with one… Continue reading "3 Screenshots: Chameleon (Mizelle, 2019)"
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Ophelia (McCarthy, 2018)
Can we start by all agreeing that Ophelia is the least interesting female character in the entire Shakespearean canon? The very qualities that make her an important icon for feminists… Continue reading "Ophelia (McCarthy, 2018)"
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Before Stonewall (Schiller, 1985)
Before Stonewall is being restored and reissued. Viewers in North Carolina may have to wait until August to see it in theaters, or they can get a rental from First… Continue reading "Before Stonewall (Schiller, 1985)"
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The Sower (Francen, 2017)
The Sower is not a great film, but it is so much better than any summary of its tawdry premise could make it sound that I’m tempted to just give… Continue reading "The Sower (Francen, 2017)"
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Les Misérables (Shankland, 2019)
In the Spring of 1982, I switched sections of my high-school English class. Bored by the lackadaisical pace of American educational learning and being (I realize in retrospect) a bit… Continue reading "Les Misérables (Shankland, 2019)"